𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗞𝗜𝗜𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗠 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗨𝗗𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗔

𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗔, 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit is in Addis Ababa for a State working visit, undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Republic of South Sudan and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.Upon arrival, H.E. President Kiir was received by H.E. Dr Abiy Ahmed, after which the two leaders held a comprehensive bilateral meeting. During the meeting, the main areas of focus included economic and political reforms; infrastructure development; the oil industry; transportation; and peace and security, among other issues of mutual interest.President Kiir briefed the Prime Minister on the current political, security, humanitarian, and economic situation in South Sudan, outlining ongoing efforts to advance stability and national development.The two leaders exchanged views on all aspects of bilateral engagement, reaffirming the strong and enduring ties between their countries. They further agreed to fast-track the implementation of existing agreements and deepen cooperation for the mutual benefit of both nations.The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to enhancing economic integration and strengthening people-to-people ties between Juba and Addis Ababa.