9th Ethio-Sudan Joint Border Commission Meet due to be held soon

Addis Ababa, February 2, 2007

The ninth Ethio-Sudan Joint Border Commission Meeting would be held in the Sudanese town of Gedearif from 6 to 7 February 2007, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. In a statement it sent to Ethiopian News Agency on Friday, the ministry said the Joint Border Commission is expected to discuss on issues of security as well as border trade and customs, among others.

The meeting would also hear reports on disease control and surveillance activities across the border and seek ways of solving possible health problems that may occur in the areas, the statement added.

The statement said Gambella, Benishangul-Gumuz, Amhara and Tigray state administrations would attend the meeting, while Sudan would be represented by officials of its border towns and states.

Traditional music shows, trade fair and soccer matches would be held simultaneously with the Joint Border Commission meeting.