Ethiopia's Zenawi Kept Following Sudan Peace Talks Amidst Illness

17 August 2012
opinion

Addis Ababa — Despite the illness he was suffering, Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, didn't quit to playing diplomatic role in the ongoing efforts to resolve Sudan-South Sudan outstanding issues.

According to AU officials, Zenawi has - from his sick bed - been supporting the Africa Union mediating panel during the latest round of Khartoum-Juba negotiating talks that saw a break-through in reaching deal on oil transit fees between the two former rival neighboring countries.

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