Ethiopia: Demeke Stresses Need to Register Historical Success By Strengthening Transitional Justice, National Dialogue

Addis Ababa — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said the efforts being carried out to implementing the Pretoria peace agreement should further be expedited through strengthening the activities of transitional justice and national dialogue with a view to register historical successes.

An event was held in Addis Ababa today under theme "Enough with War; Let Us Sustain Peace" to honor and recognize those who have contributed to making the Pretoria Peace Agreement a reality.

During the occasion, Demeke said the implementation of the peace agreement is encouraging.

The war had caused a number of damages on Ethiopia and its people and destroyed the hope of the youth, Demeke said underlining the need to address the challenges we had been facing by bringing national solutions in unison and collaboration.

He also stressed the need to expedite the efforts being carried out to implementing the peace agreement through strengthening the activities of transitional justice and national dialogue with a view to register historical successes.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister called on all to preach peace, togetherness and development in order to realize the peace agreement, take the country out of conflict and ensure the peace and security of the people.

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.