Wednesday, October 25, 2006

French delegation visits Harar

Harar, October 25, 2006 - The agreement signed between the cities of Harar and the Charleville Mezieres, France, six months ago has entered into implementation phase, Chief of the Harari State Administration said.

Discussing with the French delegation, Chief Administrator Murad Abdullahi said Monday that the cooperation agreement signed between the two sisterly cities in the education sector has already entered into implementation phase.

The two cities have also signed agreements in health, water, and culture sectors, among others, he said.France has allocated over 1.6 million birr for the execution of various activities in the state with a view to enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two cities.Arthur Rimbaud, a native of Charleville Mezieres City who lived in Harar for several years, had laid the foundation for the cooperation of the two cities, he said.

The chief said the agreements would help to further strengthen existing people-to-people relationship between the cities.

The French delegation, which comprises 15 secondary school teachers and students, would visit Harar Medhanielem Technical and Vocational School, during their stay in Harar.The two cites would work together toward efforts in conserving historical sites in Harar City and in addressing the existing socio-economic problems, he added.
(ENA)

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