Ethiopia inaugurates its new Embassy building in Sudan
March 5, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Ethiopian embassy in Sudan, Khartoum on Thursday inaugurated a new complex building it constructed at a cost of 6.3 million Dollars.
Ethiopian foreign minister, Seyoum Mesfin officially opened the new embassy building along with his counterparts from Kenya and Sudan.
The complex structure, placed at 15,720 square meters includes chancery and embassy residence. It was designed in a way it could reflect the ancient civilization of Sudan and Ethiopia.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, FM Seyoum Mesfin said that the construction of the embassy building symbolizes the continued firm stance, strong and strategic relation between Ethiopia and Sudan.
He noted the long-aged cultural and historic ties between the two countries were the foundation to the currently existing political and socio-economic boost.
Seyoum reaffirmed his country’s continued support to ensure peace and stability in South Sudan.
Sudanese foreign minister Deng Alor to his side underscored that the construction of the embassy building is the indication of the strong relations and cooperation both countries are enjoying.
Ethiopian ambassador to Sudan Ali Abdo on the occasion said that his new embassy will give speeded-up service to Ethiopians in Sudan and will also work as a link to trade and industry flow between the two neighbours.
Ties between Ethiopia and Sudan, believed to be best to its level now, is based on mutual respect and interest with both countries currently connected through roads, airports, telecom and trade along the common border.
There are a number of efforts underway by leaders of the two countries to scale up the people to people relations.
Khartoum meeting among foreign ministers of Kenya, Sudan and Ethiopia comes as IGAD prepares to hold its meeting next week in Kenya.
During the two day-long meeting the Kenyan and Ethiopian foreign ministers had talks with officials of Khartoum government and government of south Sudan on regional concerns including the upcoming election of Sudan and situation in Somalia.
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David_N
Ethiopia inaugurates its new Embassy building in Sudan
It is nothing really any historical strategy between Sudan and Ethiopia. Ofcourse, Ethiopia and Eritrea as one original common ground and tribes, but except from Kassala and Gadaref, there aren’t any similar and common cultures between Ethiopia and Sudan.
So, there might be miss understandings in both areas.
The Ethiopia as you can call East Africans, but yet, North Sudanese wouldn’t call east Africans. Geographically, North Sudan is located in near North-Eastern corner of Africa and much more civillizations exchanged from ancient Mesopotamia in present days in IRAQ.
And, Nubians speaking Nobiin dialects.
Ethiopians can come into Kassala and Gadaref, but to north above Atbara can be problems with these East Africans being in there! Totally differences and there is no excuse for East African elements in North African called peoples of Sinai Peninsula.