ArmInfo.Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan considers impressive the intra-Ethiopian processes and reforms, which, according to his assessments, are permanent.
"Both the enthusiasm with which these reforms are carried out, and the political will and strength with which your government carries them out is an example to follow, especially in establishing peace and security in the region," the Armenian Foreign Minister said in an interview with the Ethiopian broadcasting corporation.
In this context, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan noted that he was impressed by the example of the peaceful resolution of the Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict over disputed border areas. "Your example is impressive. We live in a region with an unresolved conflict. And we, Armenia and Artsakh, are absolutely committed exclusively to a peaceful resolution of the conflict. The political will is the most important driving force in bringing the conflict to a peaceful resolution. Your example is really impressive - courage, will and determination can make this possible. We highly appreciate and congratulate the people of Ethiopia on this important step of the government, "the head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry concluded.
To note, that on July 9, 2018, it became known that Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a joint declaration on peace and friendship, which marked the end of the state of war between the two states, and also declared their readiness to cooperate in a number of areas, including economic and social areas. The agreement between the parties was signed on July 8. The armed conflict between the two countries because of the disputed border areas lasted from 1998 to 2000. Thus, on 6 May 1998, after the killing of Eritrean officials, Eritrea attacked Ethiopia, violating international norms, as decided by the commission in The Hague. As early as May 12 of the same year, Eritrean troops occupied one of the three disputed border areas, Badme. In the period from 1999 to May 200 about the years between the parties were intense battles with the use of aviation. In May - June 2000, Ethiopian troops ousted Eritreans from disputed territories. As a result, under the terms of the peace agreement, the case was transferred to international arbitration, which divided the territories roughly equally; the city of Badme, a symbol of the war, remained for the Eritreans. According to international observers, about 60 thousand Ethiopians and 40 thousand Eritreans died as a result of this conflict, meanwhile the warring parties themselves recognized about 20 thousand from each side. Maximum estimates reach 300 thousand victims.