#Ethiopia-#Eritrea:PM #AbiyAhmed makes unannounced visit to Port #Massawa & #Assab today, ETV & FanaBc said. It follows last night's announcement that an Ethiopian commercial ship was scheduled to dock in in port Massawa after 20 yrs. PM Abiy was welcomed by Pres. Isaias Afwerki.
Update: PM #AbiyAhmed visited port #Assab & the 71km long road which stretches from #Ethiopian border to the port. He is also expected to visit port of Massawa this afternoon
⏩Ethiopian commercial ship will dock today at #Massawa Port from #SaudiArabia fanabc.com/english/2018/0…
Update: PM #AbiyAhmed will have two days of official visit to #Eritrea during which he will also travel to the capital #Asmara and "will hold extensive discussions with President Isaias Afwerki to assess and expedite implementation of the agreement of 9 July," @hawelti said.
Update: PM #AbiyAhmed & President #IsaiasAfwerki will be joined by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of the Republic #Somalia in "#Asmara later today for a tripartite Summit," according to @hawelti
Update: As per @hawelti, PM #AbiyAhmed already toured #Massawa Port, Free Trade Zone (FTZ) & '#Mekelle,' the Ethiopian vessel "that contested for 1st time & won bid for shipment of zinc produced by Bisha Mine".
'Mekelle' will transport 11,000 tonnes of #Eritrea’s Zinc to #China.
Update: Saba Hailu, #Eritrea's First Lady, met Zinash Tayachew, #Ethiopia's First Lady, upon the arrival of Ethiopian delegation led by PM #AbiyAhmed at #Asmara airport this afternoon. PM Abiy arrived in #Asmara after wrapping up his visit to Ports #Assab & #Massawa. Pic @hawelti
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