A meeting is expected today between President Sisi and the President of Eritrea.
Ahmed Salem
A visit is expected today, bringing together President Abdel Fattah al-SisiPresident Isaias Afwerki, President of the State of Eritrea, is on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The two presidents are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting aimed at strengthening relations between the two brotherly countries, as well as consulting on a number of regional and international issues of common interest.
Sources for Zoom Africa reveal details of the visit
According to sources speaking to Zoom Africa News, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is currently visiting Cairo, with the aim of discussing bilateral relations between Egypt and Eritrea, as well as developments in the Horn of Africa region.
The sources added that the Eritrean president’s visit to Cairo aims to hold extensive talks between the two sides regarding developments in the Horn of Africa and the southern Red Sea region during the current period, especially in light of the geopolitical developments taking place in the region.
Horn of Africa region
Regarding the Horn of Africa region, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the so-called Somaliland and International Cooperation region, Abdirahman Dahir Adam Bekale, affirmed his government’s readiness to discuss Ethiopia’s needs related to obtaining a sea outlet or using commercial ports.
Tahir stressed that relations between the two sides are based on historical ties and growing common interests, amid a series of political provocations practiced by both Ethiopia and the so-called Somaliland region towards neighboring countries.
In an interview with the Ethiopian newspaper The Reporter, the minister said that Somaliland fully understands Ethiopia’s need, as a landlocked country, to access sea lanes and ports that contribute to supporting its trade and economic development, stressing Hargeisa’s readiness for dialogue on this issue.
The port of Berbera is back in the spotlight as discussions about Ethiopia's maritime needs resurface.
He added that his country views Ethiopia as its closest friend and ally in the Horn of Africa region, noting that cooperation between the two sides is witnessing continuous development in various political, economic and security fields.
Bakal explained that the port of Berbera and the trade corridor linking Somaliland and Ethiopia are still available for full use by the Ethiopian side, noting that the port’s operational capacity has not yet been fully utilized, which provides additional opportunities to enhance economic and trade cooperation between the two sides.
