Addis Ababa ,October 22/2023(ENA)- Ethiopia’s quest for access to sea and alternative ports through legal agreements is quite pertinent and needs to be addressed given her age old proximity and historical linkage with the sea ports. He noted that given the above mentioned historical settings, Ethiopia’s quest for access to sea and port services is appropriate but it is necessary to carefully consider how the country can access to the ports. Ownership and accession of sea port is a vital factor for the economic development of any country and Ethiopia’s proposal to access these ports is appropriate that should be addressed, he added. Beyene stressed that Ethiopia’s demand for sea ports synchronizes with international maritime laws and treaties. He added that the resolution 390-5 passed by the UN in 1952 has a positive implication for access to seas by landlocked countries.
