Ethiopia Striving for Regional Integration Based on Shared Interests: FM Taye

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia has been striving for regional integration and mutual benefits through shared development aspirations among nations in the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Taye Atske-Slassie underscored. Foreign Minister, Taye Atske-Slassie told ENA that Ethiopia has been making relentless efforts to bring about overall development and prosperity through forging its regional development and trade relations. By bolstering diplomatic relations and overcoming challenges, the country has registered lots of successful results on many fields, the foreign minister noted. Ethiopia's national interests are based on its need today and its interest in the future, he added. Taye explained that the fundamental national interests of Ethiopia are based on its todays need and future interests. Hence, Ethiopia's diplomatic interests is aimed at fostering regional integration and ensure mutual benefits, Taye stressed, adding the efforts being underway will be intensified. The foreign minister also underscored that Ethiopia is firm to resolve differences through diplomatic means and give and take principle. Foreign Minister Taye pointed out that the core foundation for sustainable development and growth is peace and he emphasized the need for working together to achieve sustainable peace. Source: Ethiopian News Agency