Addis Ababa, June 28, 2018 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed arrived in Semera, the capital of Afar regional state.

In Semera, he will hold discussion with representatives of the community drawn from the regional state, mainly on problems of good governance.
The Premier is also expected to lay foundation stone for the industrial parks that would be built in the state.

Addis Ababa, June 27, 2018 (FBC) - Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has said Ethiopia will officially start crude oil production test in Ogaden region, Ethiopian Somali regional state, as of tomorrow.

The Premier made the announcement during his meeting with the representatives of Poly-GCL Petroleum Investment Limited today.
The company will start production test of 450 barrels of crude oil per day as of June 28, 2018, the Prime Minister said.
According to the Premier, the production test took into account the current capacity of the country.
However, efforts will be made to produce crude oil with full potential in the future, thereby, alleviating unemployment and foreign currency shortage.
As far as natural gas extraction is concerned, the Premier said construction of a pipeline will be launched next September to export gas to Djibouti.
The construction of the pipeline will take two years.
Ethiopia will earn 8 billion US dollars annually once it begins exporting natural gas with its full capacity, he said.
Ethiopia and Poly-GCL Petroleum Investment Limited signed agreements in 2013 to explore natural gas in the Ogaden basin.

Addis Ababa, June 27, 2018 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed hosted a state banquet in honor of the Eritrean delegation at the National Palace yesterday.

A senior Eritrean delegation composed of Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Ghebreab arrived in Addis Ababa, yesterday for peace talks.
The visit comes after Ethiopia said it would fully accept the Algiers Agreement and decision of the Ethio-Eritrea Boundary Commission (EEBC).
Speaking on the occasion, the Premier said “today is a special day for both Eritreans and Ethiopians.”
“We want to have and build peace with all our neighbors, especially with Eritrea,” he added.
Religious leaders, athletes, and invited guests attended the event.

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