By Tesfa-Alem TekleSeptember 23, 2022 (NAIROBI) – Ethiopia and South Sudan have agreed to carry out a series of joint infrastructure projects that would eventually enable the latter to link with the port of Djibouti. Earlier, the two sides discussed ways how to enhance joint infrastructure connectivity projects. Rising costs Khartoum charges Juba for pipelines have also pushed South Sudan to eye alternative routes to export its crude oil to the international market. Lueth said that it is worth mentioning that South Sudan, as a landlocked country, will benefit from the port of Djibouti using Ethiopia as a transport hub. Peace Process Ethiopia will continue to work and support the peace process in South Sudan, the minister said.

Source: Ethiopian News September 23, 2022 20:46 UTC