Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commended the role played by President Bashir in cementing relations between the two countries, saying the name of president Bashir would be remembered as having led the relations between Khartoum and Addis Ababa to the pinnacle of cooperation and coordination.
"Historians and chroniclers have put down and will continue committing to writing even in the future the unshakable ties of the two peoples since time immemorial. If we reflect over our achievements and challenges our counties have encountered during our march on the path to development, this close relation was unthinkable without the able leadership and stewardship of H.E President Omar Hassan al-Bashir." The official spokesman of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said during the Official State Dinner at the National Palace in Addis Ababa.
The Dinner which was held on Tuesday the 4th of April 2017, was attended scores of diplomats accredited to Addis Ababa, as well as representatives of international, continental and reginal organizations, dignitaries, journalists and selected invitees.
The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tewolde Mulugeta stressed in his remarks introducing President Bashir to the Audience and making comment s before Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn, presented an honorary to Bashir that Sudan and Ethiopia are in fact one nation.
"This age-old relation is not confined to the politicians in the power corridors or at the top of the political echelon. There is one common phrase in Sudan as far as their brotherly relations with Ethiopia and its people are concerned. They say: Afauan Ethiopia Wa Sudan
This literally means "Ethiopia and the Sudan are one." He said receiving a rapturous applause from both sides.
He underlined that President Bashir, "a true friend of Ethiopia and Ethiopians," takes credit for the unparalleled trust and confidence built between our two nations over the past years.
"We believe Ethiopia and the Sudan are so close today than ever before because of the unwavering commitment your Excellency exhibited to bring to a new high the prevailing excellent ties" ambassador Mulugeta, the official spokesman for the ministry and representative of the Ethiopian government in that meeting, stressed
The spokesman pointed out that no one could miss the Sudanese Ethiopian co-operation, trust and confidence in seeing come true, the grand project, the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, an embodiment of the vision of our people to reclaim their rightful place among the community of nations.
He referred to the Nile which has become a great resource to cherish , not a cause any more for bickering , yes a huge potential to celebrate , but not to regret and a tremendous asset for all in the basin and beyond for coming generations.
"The leadership role HE the President has and his conviction in a win-win solution that found expression, for instance, in the Declaration of Principles, which brought to the fore the notion of equitable share and reasonable use of the waters of the Nile will make him always remembered as a champion of the cause of the people for collective and fair utilization of resources." he said.
He concluded that the economic and political strategic partnership between Ethiopia and the Sudan has shown a remarkable change over the past years "but then we have a long way to go to meet the aspirations of our people."

Source : SUNA