Signed a Grant Agreement worth Euros 4.4 M for a🇸🇸🇪🇹transboundary conservation project of the Boma-Gambella landscape/biodiversity w/ Amb O'hara of UE à Djibouti Guaranteed that #IGAD'll deliver for a positive impact on the biodiversity management & the livelihoods of communities

Sincere gratitude to the leaders of Oromia and Somali regions for their exemplary work. We will bring prosperity to all parts of our country through peace and development. 2/2

Held virtual discussions on geopolitics, maritime security, migration & more with #Portugal Defence Minister João Cravinho today. Portugal Presidency of the EU Council will further foster #IGAD relations with the #EU, a long time & dependable partner. My congratulations to 🇵🇹.

Congratulations to Moussa Faki Mahamat for being reelected overwhelmingly as Chairperson of the #AfricanUnion Commission. #IGAD, as a building block of the African Union, will strive to working more closely with the continental organisation under his able leadership.

Dr Workneh Gebeyehu African Union Thank you dear Brother. The primacy of decisive action by regional mechanisms like IGAD are key to our collective peace and security on the Continent . I look forward to reinforcing our already strong collaboration.

In line #IGAD Heads of State & Gov't Regional Approach To Combating #COVID19, IGAD Health & Social Development Division & European Union In Kenya continue their response. Provided test kits, PPEs, ambulances & mobile lab worth €1.9 million 4 COVID-19 response in Counties of Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera & Wajir

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Wished farewell today to Ambassador Hamza Elamin Ahmed of #Sudan to #Djibouti accredited to #IGAD & Chair of IGAD Committee of Ambassadors. I thanked him for his outstanding tenure and for being a dedicated & principled Diplomat. With my best wishes for your future endeavours.

#Ethiopia, #Sudan should settle border standoff through dialogue based on long standing bilateral relationship say Sudanese historian, Dr. Oumar al Amin. Ethiopia & Sudan share centuries old historical, social, & economic bonds he adds. Dr Omar is in Gondar attending a conference

During our 1st #IGAD-#EU Senior Officials Meeting today, we exchanged with Rita Laranjinha-MD #Africa Office at European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺-& other🇪🇺officials on strategic areas of common interest & respective priorities. Committed to building on common ground as we identified joint ways forward.

PRESS RELEASE-The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (#IGAD) strongly condemns the violence in Mogadishu in the last twenty-four hours. IGAD further condemns the growing hostility and extreme belligerence in political contests in the country.

Received credentials from Amb Lundquist Amb. Hans Henric Lundquist of Sweden to🇪🇹, #AU, accredited to #IGAD Sweden in Ethiopia & AU today. Discussed current situation in the region. 🇸🇪is a long time & top partner w/ whom we have a number of Programs in Peace & Sec, resilience building, land governance.

Amb Bakker Henk Jan Bakker of the #Netherlands to #Ethiopia, #AU & #IGAD NL Embassy Ethiopia today presented his credentials. We exchanged on the challenges facing the region and agreed on ways forward for a close collaboration for peace & security in the IGAD region.

Pleased to meet H.E. President Yoweri K Museveni at State House Entebbe. Thanked him for according me warm welcome to Uganda.  Discussed regional issues & how #IGAD Member States can best coordinate efforts managing various challenges, & seize the many opportunities

#IGAD warmly welcomes the agreement reached by the Federal Gov of Somalia & the Council of Presidential Candidates in a truly Somali-led and Somali-owned process, on various issues of concerns regarding public safety, security, rights to hold peaceful demonstrations and dialogue.

Happening: Experts from the IGAD region are engaged in a roundtable dialogue on collective opportunities and challenges in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region Amb. Mohamed Ali Guyo, PhD Dr Workneh Gebeyehu EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 Helen Tesfaye @nuurist IGAD Secretariat #EU_RedSea_programme

Day 2 of regional dialogue on HoA and Red Sea: Experts offering their insight into z dynamics of z HoA & Red Sea discussing z prospects & difficulties from z perspective of regional security Amb. Mohamed Ali Guyo, PhD Dr Workneh Gebeyehu EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 @nuurist #EU_RedSea_programme Helen Tesfaye

Day 2- Session II experts from IGAD Region providing their opinion on the dynamics and prospects of the HoA and Red Sea from a maritime environment perspective Amb. Mohamed Ali Guyo, PhD Dr Workneh Gebeyehu IGAD Secretariat @nuurist Helen Tesfaye EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 #EU_RedSea_programme

Day 3's Session 1 of z IGAD Experts Roundtable Dialogue is discussing the Horn & z Red Sea from z standpoint of maritime and terrestrial ecological matters Dr Workneh Gebeyehu Amb. Mohamed Ali Guyo, PhD IGAD Secretariat Helen Tesfaye EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 @nuurist #EU_RedSea_programme

Happening: IGAD RSGAS kick off a roundtable dialogue wz representatives of z academic & research communities from IGAD Member States on z Red Sea Dynamics & Its Potential Implications Amb. Mohamed Ali Guyo, PhD Dr Workneh Gebeyehu IGAD Peace and Security Division @igadsecretariat Helen Tesfaye EU Delegation to AU EU Delegation Somalia @nuurist