Addis Ababa - 'I would like to commend my brother for his leadership'
Published: Mon 17 Aug 2020, 6:23 AM
Updated: Mon 17 Aug 2020, 11:12 AM
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on the UAE's historic decision, announcing a peace treaty with Israel.
In a statement posted on Twitter, the Ethiopian Prime Minister said: On behalf of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations to both the people and governments of the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel for taking the monumental decision to normalise relations between the two countries."
He further said, "I would like to commend my brother Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his leadership and I am confident the path to enduring peace in the Middle East will be nurtured."