Ethiopia PM Hails Role Of Ex-Foe Eritrea In Nobel Peace Prize

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the role played by ex-foe Eritrea in the Nobel Peace Prize he collected on Tuesday for his efforts … Continue reading Ethiopia PM Hails Role Of Ex-Foe Eritrea In Nobel Peace Prize

By Ignatius Igwe

Updated December 10, 2019

File photo: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Abiy Ahmed Ali speaks after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony at the city hall in Oslo on December 10, 2019. Abiy Ahmed is picking up his Nobel Peace Prize in the Norwegian capital as ethnic violence is on the rise at home, festivities are being kept to the bare minimum and he has refused to speak to the media cancelling this years Nobel Peace Prize press conference. Fredrik VARFJELL / AFP

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Abiy Ahmed Ali speaks after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony at the city hall in Oslo on December 10, 2019. Fredrik VARFJELL / AFP

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the role played by ex-foe Eritrea in the Nobel Peace Prize he collected on Tuesday for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict between the two neighbours.

“I accept this award on behalf of Ethiopians and Eritreans, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the cause of peace,” Abiy said after he received the prestigious award in a formal ceremony at Oslo’s City Hall.

“Likewise, I accept this award on behalf of my partner, and comrade-in-peace, President Isaias Afwerki, whose goodwill, trust and commitment were vital in ending the two-decade deadlock between our countries,” he added.

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