Academics Discuss Ethiopia’s Need for East African SeaportsIn a landmark forum held at Semera University, Ethiopian scholars convened to dissect the nation’s pressing need for access to seaports in the East African region. This assembly comes on the heels of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government underscoring the significance of Red Sea access for Ethiopia. He also emphasized that academic and research-based deliberations are integral in outlining Ethiopia’s genuine intention for a win-win approach to sea access. Empowering Ethiopia’s Red Sea AccessThe scholars discussed Ethiopia’s legal and economic rights to a seagate, along with the internal and external factors propelling the nation towards this goal. Samara University, being geographically close to the Red Sea, has a heightened responsibility to conduct scientific research to foster mutual understanding, development, and prosperity in Ethiopia’s quest for sea access.

Source: Ethiopian News December 23, 2023 17:36 UTC