ETHIOPIA: Catholic Church asked to play a bigger role in Regional Integration
The
Church in AMECEA region has been urged to take advantage of its network to promote
closer cross border collaboration and peace amongst people in member countries.
Church in AMECEA region has been urged to take advantage of its network to promote
closer cross border collaboration and peace amongst people in member countries.
This was the message of the
Secretary General of Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat, Fr. Hagos Hayis while
leading an Ethiopian delegation to Sudan for a 5 days visit.
Secretary General of Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat, Fr. Hagos Hayis while
leading an Ethiopian delegation to Sudan for a 5 days visit.
Fr Hagos explained that the
Catholic Church can easily reach the people on every level with the message of
peace and cooperation as she is closer to the public.
“The
Church is well positioned to reach the people at a grass root level and
encourage the bonds of brotherhood and friendship among both people”. He said
during the mission aimed at clearing concerns regarding the Great Ethiopian
Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Church is well positioned to reach the people at a grass root level and
encourage the bonds of brotherhood and friendship among both people”. He said
during the mission aimed at clearing concerns regarding the Great Ethiopian
Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Fr.
Hagos added the Catholic Church in the two countries has undertaken to help
clear any misunderstandings regarding the GERD so that the people can benefit
after the dam is completed.
Hagos added the Catholic Church in the two countries has undertaken to help
clear any misunderstandings regarding the GERD so that the people can benefit
after the dam is completed.
As
the two countries are found in the AMECEA region leaders of the Catholic Church
in both countries can discuss the public’s concerns and propose solutions.” He
added that this is an advantage in the effort to bring the people of the two
neighbouring countries closer as the Church is always for the benefit of the
people.
the two countries are found in the AMECEA region leaders of the Catholic Church
in both countries can discuss the public’s concerns and propose solutions.” He
added that this is an advantage in the effort to bring the people of the two
neighbouring countries closer as the Church is always for the benefit of the
people.
According
to the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs the delegation delivered
Ethiopia’s intention for an equitable and reasonable utilization of Nile
waters. They expressed their eagerness to cooperate with Ethiopia in the
successful completion of the construction of the GERD recognizing the mutual
benefit for the people of Sudan and Ethiopia.
to the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs the delegation delivered
Ethiopia’s intention for an equitable and reasonable utilization of Nile
waters. They expressed their eagerness to cooperate with Ethiopia in the
successful completion of the construction of the GERD recognizing the mutual
benefit for the people of Sudan and Ethiopia.
In March, the leaders of Sudan, Egypt
and Ethiopia signed an initial cooperation deal on sharing the Nile River and
the construction of the GERD. The GERD, extending on an area of 1,800 square
kilometers, is scheduled to be completed in three years at a cost of 4.7
billion U.S. dollars.
and Ethiopia signed an initial cooperation deal on sharing the Nile River and
the construction of the GERD. The GERD, extending on an area of 1,800 square
kilometers, is scheduled to be completed in three years at a cost of 4.7
billion U.S. dollars.
By Makeda Yohannes National Communications Officer EBC
