The United Nations (UN) has called on Eritrea and Ethiopia to renew their commitment to peace as the Algiers Agreement marks its 25th anniversary, according to the UN.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the UN described the Algiers Agreement as “a landmark peace treaty that formally ended the border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia and established a crucial framework for peaceful relations between the two nations.”
The organisation highlighted that the treaty created mechanisms for demarcating the common border and reaffirmed the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity for both countries.
According to the UN, the Secretary-General also recalled that “seven years ago, the leaders of both countries renewed their commitment to peace through a joint declaration, a testament to the power of dialogue and cooperation.”
With tensions resurfacing in the region, the Secretary-General urged both nations to recommit to the vision of lasting peace embodied in the Agreement. “At a time of renewed tensions, the Secretary-General urges Eritrea and Ethiopia to recommit to the vision of lasting peace and the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the statement read.
He further called on the governments to “strengthen efforts to build good neighbourly relations and continue working with regional and international partners to advance development co-operation for the benefit of all.”
–ChannelAfrica—
