09-07-2018, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Amb (Eng) Mahboub Maalim, in a congratulatory message sent on July 08 to the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, commended His Excellency for His “wise and courageous leadership in committing to fully implement the Algiers Agreement and normalizing relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea”.

27-06-2018, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Amb (Eng) Mahboub Maalim, is very pleased to learn that a high level delegation of Eritrean government has arrived in Addis Ababa for talks, which is a first since the breakdown of relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia almost two decades ago.

 Amb Maalim hails the bold initiative of the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, taking the first step of proposing that the two neighbouring countries that have so much in common, should solve their differences peacefully.

 IGAD Executive Secretary also commends the President of the State of Eritrea, H.E. Isaias Afeworki, for positive response to the initiative.

 Amb Maalim is confident that the talks will bear fruit that will be appreciated by both the Eritrean and Ethiopian peoples and the region as a whole. IGAD commits to do its level best to support the success of the talks.

 IGAD congratulates the peoples of the countries who are the greatest beneficiaries of the new developments.

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07-06-2018, Djibouti (Djibouti): State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Mrs Hirut Zemene, today visited the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Djibouti where she was received by the regional organisation’s Executive Secretary, H.E. Amb (Eng) Mahboub Maalim.

06-06-2018, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Amb (Eng) Mahboub Maalim, yesterday signed a Financing Agreement with the Ambassador of Germany to Djibouti, H.E. Amb. Volker Berresheim, at the Headquarters of the regional organisation in Djibouti.

05-06-2018, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Ambassador of Japan to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, H.E. Shin-ichi Saida, yesterday presented his accreditation letter to the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Ambassador Mahboub Maalim, at the Secretariat of the regional organisation in Djibouti.