Nobel Peace Prize 2019 awarded to Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali

bel Peace Prize for 2019 was awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on October 11. Ethiopian leer received this year’s peace prize for “his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.” rwegian bel Committee said that prize also meant to recognise efforts of all stakeholders working for peace and reconciliation in Ethiopia and in East and rast African regions.

peace deal between Eritrea and Ethiopia

In April 2018, Abiy Ahmed Ali became Prime Minister of Ethiopia and wished to resume peace talks with Eritrea. Within four months, Ali was able to broker a peace deal and signed Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship with Eritrea. After deal, two countries resumed tre and diplomatic ties. war between two African countries lasted almost 20 years which claimed thousands of lives. hostility was up to a point where communication lines between countries were cut-off and leers of two nations h visited eir side since 1998.

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Promoting 'reconciliation, solidarity and social justice'

committee commended Abiy Ahmed for quickly working out “principles of a peace agreement to end long ‘ peace, war’ stalemate”. It ackwledged initiative of Ethiopian Prime Minister for bringing in important reforms. In a press release, committee said:

“As Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed has sought to promote reconciliation, solidarity and social justice... rwegian bel Committee hopes that bel Peace Prize will strengn Prime Minister Abiy in his important work for peace and reconciliation.”

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Mediating for or countries

rwegian bel Committee also praised Prime Minister Abiy for engaging in or peace and reconciliation processes in East and rast Africa.

“Abiy Ahmed has sought to mediate between Kenya and Somalia in ir protracted conflict over rights to a disputed marine area. re is w hope for a resolution to this conflict,” said committee.

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