When we speak of relations
with other countries, we should first speak of our neighbors in the Horn
of Africa; namely: the Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya.
These countries have long standing links
with Ethiopia in such areas as language, culture, history, natural resources,
and so on. Changes in Ethiopia affect them directly, and what happens
to them has an impact on us. There are rivers that connect us and have
a direct bearing on our development. This is particularly true of Sudan,
Somalia and also Kenya. Ethiopia is landlocked, while all our neighbors
have ports that can provide services. We need to consider our strong ties
with our neighbors and chart out the appropriate policy towards them.
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