Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos has met with the newly appointed Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Sudan, Ambassador Monday Semaya Kumba, to discuss a range of bilateral and regional matters of mutual concern. The meeting took place in Addis Ababa, marking Ambassador Monday's first bilateral visit in his new role.
Foreign Minister Gedion congratulated Ambassador Monday on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan. He conveyed Ethiopia's commitment to close collaboration with the new minister to further strengthen the existing strong ties between the two nations.
Ambassador Monday expressed his gratitude to Minister Gedion for the warm reception in Addis Ababa. He stated his eagerness to work towards further elevating the robust political and economic relations between Ethiopia and South Sudan, emphasizing the significant role that high-level exchanges play in achieving this goal.
Both ministers underscored the critical importance of joint efforts to ensure peace and security within the region. They reached an agreement to work in close collaboration to pursue this shared objective.