1. The government of the Republic of Korea welcomes the summit between Ethiopia and Eritrea held on July 9 at the initiative of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and the signing of the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship between the two countries.

※ Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made an official visit to Eritrea from July 8 to 9. On July 9, he met with Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki, and signed the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship, declaring an end to the state of war between the two countries.

2. The ROK government expects the historic Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship between Ethiopia and Eritrea to serve as an opportunity to enhance relations between the two countries in a mutually-beneficial manner, and to bring sustainable peace and prosperity to the whole African continent.

* unofficial translation