Telecom Communication between Ethiopian and Eritrea is Up

Ethiopia and Eritrea have agreed to restore relations following a landmark meeting between the two countries' leaders in Asmara on July 8, 2018. In the agreement made between the two sisterly countries, the long time interrupted a direct international telephone connection between the countries is up on the same day. Families from both countries talked each other after almost two decades.

In the statement from Dr. Abiy, PM of Ethiopia, "We (Abiy & Isaias)agreed that the airlines will start operating, the ports will be accessible, people can move between the two countries and the embassies will be opened," including the  international telephone connection.

Ethiopian PM chief of staff Fitsum Arega tweeted on his tweeter page. The visit is broadcasted live from Asmara and  people in both country attended the event through different channels.