Addis Ababa: Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Harold Saffa said there are areas that Sierra Leone needs to emulate from the ongoing development progresses in Ethiopia.
Speaking to ENA, ambassador Saffa said the bilateral relationship between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone is growing.
‘This is a great nation [Ethiopia]. We want to benefit from what Ethiopia has done. The country has been able to make so much progress, because Sierra Leone is also related to Ethiopia in the sense that we are all Africans.’
By the sort of progress that Ethiopia is making; I have been in Addis Ababa since January, and I have seen the level of infrastructural development.
‘…. We in Sierra Leone are trying to place emphasis on food self-sufficiency, we want to know what Ethiopia is doing this regard.’
The two countries can exert efforts in technology or knowledge transfer So that as an Africans they can develop together, the ambassador indicated.
The ambassador also commended the ongoing infrastructure development activitie
s in Addis Ababa.
The encouraging development efforts in Ethiopia will inspire a lot of other African nations in order to be able to benefit from it, he said ‘We are glad that the African Union is sitting here in Addis Ababa.’ .
Moreover, the ambassador added that Ethiopian Airlines flights to Freetown will open up new horizons to enhance tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operator in Africa, launched thrice-weekly passenger services to Freetown, Sierra Leone yesterday.
He said Sierra Leone’s pristine beaches and historic sites will now be more accessible to tourists, while the rich cultural tapestry and historical landmarks of Ethiopia awaits Sierra Leonean explorers.
‘This exchange will undoubtedly enrich our cultural landscapes, foster greater people to people ties, and promote mutual appreciation of our diverse heritages,’ Saffa noted.
The people in Ethiopia are hospitable. “When you go around the city you find a lot of smiling people welcoming you
,” the ambassador conclude.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency