Envoy discusses with Ethiopian community in Sudan
By Tesfa-alem Tekle
February 20, 2009 (ADDIS ABABA) — Ethiopian ambassador to Sudan, Ali Abdo has held discussions with Ethiopian communities living in Sinja and Demazin, in eastern Sudan, on various concerns, the ministry of foreign affairs said on Friday.
Ambassador Ali briefed the community about Ethiopian current affairs, the prevailing peace and security, economic conditions and Ethiopia’s peaceful and friendly relations with its neighbors.
According to the ministry, the ambassador has replied to a number of questions raised from the community and promised them that his embassy will closely work with the community and with the government of Sudan to find immediate solutions to problems they are coming across.
The community appreciated the discussion saying that such understanding will encourage for Ethiopians in Sudan to legally process their legal residential permit but they called on Sudanese authorities to find solution(on special case) for those citizens in trouble due absence of residential ID.
According to Ali, registrations for foreign refugees in Demazin have begun in cooperation with immigration office and the police.
He called on Ethiopians living around Demazin to register themselves to centers nearby.
The community also discussed on various ways in which the association would be strengthened, the statement said.
A 5 member committee which is established to coordinate and facilitate needs of Ethiopian community in Sinja has requested the Ethiopian embassy to facilitate conditions for those who do not have resident permit in the Sudan and also for Ethiopians who couldn’t return back home.
Currently Khartoum and Addis Ababa have good bilateral ties in the east African region.
Their ever growing multilateral and a strategic tie prove that both countries have committed themselves to working for the interests of the two brotherly people.
Leaders of both countries believe that their existing cooperation is still small and doesn’t satisfy their planed ambitions.
(ST)