Assessing Ethiopia’s foreign policy in the Horn
The government’s new priorities have major implications for peace and stability in the region.
Since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018, Ethiopia’s role in the Horn of Africa has shifted significantly. For example, Ethiopia helped broker a peace deal between conflicting parties in Sudan after al-Bashir’s downfall, and is pushing for strengthened regional integration. The government’s new priorities have major implications for peace and stability in the Horn.
This seminar will assess Ethiopia’s foreign policy towards neighbouring countries and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and discuss policy recommendations.
Chair: Amb Hiruy Amanuel, Advisor on Regional Peace, Security and Media
Speakers:
Amb Mohammed Dirir, former chief advisor, Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sudanese Conflict Chief Negotiator
Abdul Mohammed, Chief of Staff and Senior Political Advisor, AU High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and South Sudan
