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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStrategically located in the Horn of Africa and serving as a gateway between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Ethiopia is increasingly viewed as a balancing power and a pillar of peace and stability, both within Africa and the African Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ethiopia\u2019s geopolitical importance, its role in peacekeeping, and its growing economic capacity have all contributed to T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s sustained interest in maintaining close and enduring ties with the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most notable demonstrations of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s effective mediation is its role in facilitating dialogue between Ethiopia and Somalia. The outcome of this process is widely regarded as a model of how economic and cultural ties can be harnessed to advance mediation diplomacy and promote peaceful solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the signing of the agreement, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) emphasized that Ethiopia\u2019s quest for sea access is peaceful in nature and should be viewed through a spirit of cooperation rather than suspicion, as it offers shared benefits to neighboring countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, in turn, commended the agreement and affirmed that Ethiopia\u2019s attainment of legitimate access to the sea is both appropriate and inevitable. At a time when Ethiopia has faced pressure from historical adversaries over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s neutral and principled stance, supporting Ethiopia\u2019s right to safeguard its national interests, has further strengthened its image as a reliable and trustworthy partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ankara Agreement has helped mend strains in Ethiopia\u2013Somalia relations and dispel the clouds of conflict hovering over the Horn of Africa. Consequently, Ethiopia\u2013T\u00fcrkiye relations are expected to play a pivotal role in advancing peace and stability across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s mediation approach aligns closely with Ethiopia\u2019s own long-standing contributions to peacekeeping and conflict resolution among neighboring countries. As a result, the partnership between the two nations is likely to exert a strong and lasting positive impact on sustainable peace in both the Horn of Africa and the wider Red Sea and Gulf region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Foreign Affairs Institute also underscores that T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s support for Ethiopia\u2019s lawful sea-access aspirations will play a constructive role in translating this objective into reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a recent parliamentary address, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recalled that Ethiopia does not forget friends who stood by its side during difficult times, particularly when the world turned its back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indeed, T\u00fcrkiye is among the few countries that demonstrated genuine friendship by standing with Ethiopia during its most challenging moments, further cementing a partnership that continues to serve as a force for regional peace and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Birhanu Workneh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AMN Plus-February 17\/2026 Ethiopia\u2019s and T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s relationship spans centuries, grounded in mutual respect and sustained by a resilient tradition of partnership that has withstood even the most challenging periods of history. T\u00fcrkiye has emerged as a major regional actor across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Since the 1990s, it has demonstrated a profound shift […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diplomacy","entry","has-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1534"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1538,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1534\/revisions\/1538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s mediation role is therefore seen as a clear expression of its commitment to promoting peace in the Horn of Africa. Moreover, its efforts to foster understanding between Ethiopia and Somalia have helped elevate Ethiopia\u2019s sea-access request to a matter of international diplomatic legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/638290452_1378898234283546_1775025178813531866_n-1024x682.jpg\")
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