From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Sat Jun 12 2010 - 18:12:42 EDT
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ritrea-border-dispute-settlement/> Russian govt welcomes Djibouti-Eritrea
border dispute settlement
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APA-Moscow (Russia) The Russian Foreign Ministry said in an official
statement that "as a result of intensive diplomatic efforts undertaken over
the past few weeks by the leadership of the State of Qatar, the presidents
of Djibouti and Eritrea signed an agreement on June 7 aimed at resolving
their border dispute," APA learns from the ministry sources on Friday.
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, also signed the
document as a mediator and witness.
The parties have authorized Qatar to mediate between them in a peaceful
settlement of the Eritrean-Djiboutian territorial dispute in the Ras
Doumeira area and be a guarantor of its implementation. With this aim in
mind, a joint tripartite commission is being set up which will enlist
independent experts to demarcate the boundary based on the principles of
international law, and carry out the exchange of war prisoners and a number
of other activities, according to the ministry's statement.
To further the deal, Eritrean troops have been withdrawn from the
confrontation line, and a team of Qatari military observers has been sent
into the disputed area.
The UN Secretary General and the President of the Security Council have been
informed about the conclusion of the agreement.
The territorial dispute between Eritrea and Djibouti over the Ras Doumeira
area on the Red Sea coast led to armed clashes of the parties in 1996, 1999
and 2008.
"The Russian Federation welcomes the peace initiative of the State of Qatar
and its mediation efforts which were instrumental in beginning the
negotiation process and defusing tension in relations between Eritrea and
Djibouti," the statement said.
It further said that "removing the territorial dispute between them that has
stood in the way of restoring an atmosphere of good neighborliness will
undoubtedly contribute to strengthening peace and stability throughout the
Horn of Africa and provide a good example for resolving other long-running
disputes and crisis situations in the region."
China lauds Djibouti, Eritrea border deal
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China welcomes Qatar to play as a mediator between Djibouti and Eritrea to
settle a border dispute according to a recent agreement, a Chinese Foreign
Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
China always supports the settlement of disputes between nations through
talks, and welcomes the signing of the mediation agreement among the three
countries, said spokesman Qin Gang.
Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Djibouti's President Ismail Omar
Guelleh have signed the mediation agreement, Qatari Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamad bin Al Thani said on Monday.
China appreciates Qatar's mediation efforts and expects an early solution to
the problem, Qin said.
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