IGAD Red Sea & Gulf of Aden

@igadsecretariat Office of the IGAD Special Envoy for the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Somalia

[IGAD Red Sea & Gulf of Aden @IGADReSGA]

Happening: IGAD RSGAS kick off a roundtable dialogue wz representatives of z academic & research communities from IGAD Member States on z Red Sea Dynamics & Its Potential Implications @AmbGuyo @DrWorkneh @IGADPeace @igadsecretariat @HelenTesfaye_ @EUtoAU @EU_in_Somalia @nuurist

[IGAD Red Sea & Gulf of Aden @IGADReSGA]

Day 3's Session 1 of z IGAD Experts Roundtable Dialogue is discussing the Horn & z Red Sea from z standpoint of maritime and terrestrial ecological matters @DrWorkneh @AmbGuyo @igadsecretariat @HelenTesfaye_ @EU_Partnerships @nuurist #EU_RedSea_programme

[IGAD Red Sea & Gulf of Aden @IGADReSGA]

Day 2- Session II experts from IGAD Region providing their opinion on the dynamics and prospects of the HoA and Red Sea from a maritime environment perspective @AmbGuyo @DrWorkneh @igadsecretariat @nuurist @HelenTesfaye_ @EU_Partnerships #EU_RedSea_programme

[IGAD Red Sea & Gulf of Aden @IGADReSGA]

Day 2 of regional dialogue on HoA and Red Sea: Experts offering their insight into z dynamics of z HoA & Red Sea discussing z prospects & difficulties from z perspective of regional security @AmbGuyo @DrWorkneh @EU_Partnerships @nuurist #EU_RedSea_programme @HelenTesfaye_

[IGAD Red Sea & Gulf of Aden @IGADReSGA]

Happening: Experts from the IGAD region are engaged in a roundtable dialogue on collective opportunities and challenges in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region @Ambguyo @DrWorkneh @EU_Partnerships @HelenTesfaye_ @nuurist @igadsecretariat #EU_RedSea_programme

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

#IGAD warmly welcomes the agreement reached by the Federal Gov of Somalia & the Council of Presidential Candidates in a truly Somali-led and Somali-owned process, on various issues of concerns regarding public safety, security, rights to hold peaceful demonstrations and dialogue.

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

Pleased to meet H.E. President @KagutaMuseveni at State House Entebbe. Thanked him for according me warm welcome to Uganda. 
Discussed regional issues & how #IGAD Member States can best coordinate efforts managing various challenges, & seize the many opportunities

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

Received credentials from Amb Lundquist @HLundquist of Sweden to🇪🇹, #AU, accredited to #IGAD @SweinEthiopia today.

Discussed current situation in the region. 🇸🇪is a long time & top partner w/ whom we have a number of Programs in Peace & Sec, resilience building, land governance.

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

Amb Bakker @HenkJanBakker3 of the #Netherlands to #Ethiopia, #AU & #IGAD @NLinEthiopia today presented his credentials.

We exchanged on the challenges facing the region and agreed on ways forward for a close collaboration for peace & security in the IGAD region.

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

PRESS RELEASE-The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (#IGAD) strongly condemns the violence in Mogadishu in the last twenty-four hours.

IGAD further condemns the growing hostility and extreme belligerence in political contests in the country.

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

During our 1st #IGAD-#EU Senior Officials Meeting today, we exchanged with Rita Laranjinha-MD #Africa Office at @eu_eeas-& other🇪🇺officials on strategic areas of common interest & respective priorities.

Committed to building on common ground as we identified joint ways forward.

[Amb. Nuur Mohamud Sheekh @NuursViews]

#Ethiopia, #Sudan should settle border standoff through dialogue based on long standing bilateral relationship say Sudanese historian, Dr. Oumar al Amin.
Ethiopia & Sudan share centuries old historical, social, & economic bonds he adds. Dr Omar is in Gondar attending a conference

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

Wished farewell today to Ambassador Hamza Elamin Ahmed of #Sudan to #Djibouti accredited to #IGAD & Chair of IGAD Committee of Ambassadors.

I thanked him for his outstanding tenure and for being a dedicated & principled Diplomat.

With my best wishes for your future endeavours.

[IGAD Red Sea & Gulf of Aden @IGADReSGA]

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[Amb. Nuur Mohamud Sheekh @NuursViews]

In line #IGAD Heads of State & Gov't Regional Approach To Combating #COVID19, @IgadhealthS & @EUinKenya continue their response. Provided test kits, PPEs, ambulances & mobile lab worth €1.9 million 4 COVID-19 response in Counties of Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera & Wajir

[Moussa Faki Mahamat @AUC_MoussaFaki]

@DrWorkneh @_AfricanUnion Thank you dear Brother. The primacy of decisive action by regional mechanisms like IGAD are key to our collective peace and security on the Continent . I look forward to reinforcing our already strong collaboration.

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

Congratulations to @AUC_MoussaFaki for being reelected overwhelmingly as Chairperson of the #AfricanUnion Commission.

#IGAD, as a building block of the @_AfricanUnion, will strive to working more closely with the continental organisation under his able leadership.

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

Held virtual discussions on geopolitics, maritime security, migration & more with #Portugal Defence Minister @JoaoCravinho today.

Portugal Presidency of the @EUCouncil will further foster #IGAD relations with the #EU, a long time & dependable partner.

My congratulations to 🇵🇹.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

Sincere gratitude to the leaders of Oromia and Somali regions for their exemplary work. We will bring prosperity to all parts of our country through peace and development. 2/2

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

Signed a Grant Agreement worth Euros 4.4 M for a🇸🇸🇪🇹transboundary conservation project of the Boma-Gambella landscape/biodiversity w/ Amb O'hara of @UEaDjibouti

Guaranteed that #IGAD'll deliver for a positive impact on the biodiversity management & the livelihoods of communities