RE: Ethiopia access to Djibouti Port agreed28 Feb 2026 12:31
Addis Abeba– Ethiopia and Djibouti have agreed to strengthen cooperation aimed at improving the performance of the Doraleh Port, Ethiopia’s primary maritime gateway, following discussions held on 26 February between Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Djibouti, Legesse Tulu, and Abdullahi Adaweh, Chief Executive Officer of the Doraleh Port.According to Ambassador Legesse, during the discussion he highlighted the “significant regional importance of the strategic relationship between Ethiopia and Djibouti,” expressing “gratitude for the commitment of the Djiboutian government to elevate the relationship to a higher level.”
He further noted that the port administration, “by streamlining operations, has created a conducive environment for the implementation of key performance indicators in the service it is providing for Ethiopian goods.”The two sides also agreed to strengthen cooperation to further improve the port’s performance and ensure it “makes a significant contribution to regional integration,” the Ambassador added.
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