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We have been pleased by the development of the close friendship and
collaboration between Ethiopia and Yugoslavia, during the past years,
which have, as is known, yielded valuable results to both nations. Since it
is Our fervent desire to see the development and strengthening of this
collaboration in variuos fields, We shall strive harder towards this
objective. The friendship between Ethiopia and Yugoslavia bears eloquent
testimony to the possibility of nations with different political systems
cooperating in facing their common problems and working together
towards world peace.
We remember how, during Our previous visit to Yugoslavia five years
ago, the people of this country gave warm expression to their feelings of
friendship towards Ourselves and Our people. During the present visit
also, the heartfelt welcome extended to Us by the peoples of the Slovenian
and Croation Republics, has manifested to Us genuinity of their goodwill
towards Us and Our people. We have not only experienced the hospitality
of the people, but have also observed with admiration the priority given to,
and the progress achieved in the field of industrial development. This
achievement assures Us that the people of Yugoslavia, under the able
leadership of His Excellency President Tito, would, in the near future,
attain an even greater degree of development and welfare.
collaboration between Ethiopia and Yugoslavia, during the past years,
which have, as is known, yielded valuable results to both nations. Since it
is Our fervent desire to see the development and strengthening of this
collaboration in variuos fields, We shall strive harder towards this
objective. The friendship between Ethiopia and Yugoslavia bears eloquent
testimony to the possibility of nations with different political systems
cooperating in facing their common problems and working together
towards world peace.
We remember how, during Our previous visit to Yugoslavia five years
ago, the people of this country gave warm expression to their feelings of
friendship towards Ourselves and Our people. During the present visit
also, the heartfelt welcome extended to Us by the peoples of the Slovenian
and Croation Republics, has manifested to Us genuinity of their goodwill
towards Us and Our people. We have not only experienced the hospitality
of the people, but have also observed with admiration the priority given to,
and the progress achieved in the field of industrial development. This
achievement assures Us that the people of Yugoslavia, under the able
leadership of His Excellency President Tito, would, in the near future,
attain an even greater degree of development and welfare.
| Haile Selassie the First - September 9, 1959 |
During Our recent visit, with President Nasser of the United Arab Republic
We exchanged views on the utilization of the Nile Waters. It was clearly
understood by all that the resources of the Nile are adequate for the needs
of all the riparian states, provided of course that there is consultation and
agreement between them. We were able to inform President Nasser that
We have Our own plans for the utilization of the Blue Nile River. It is Our
impression that President Nasser fully understands Our position on this
question.
On Our part a study is under way for the development of the Nile basin,
and it is expected that construction will start in the vicinity of Lake Tana in
the very near future. The study is being conducted by a team of experts
from various countries. The extent of the benefit to accrue for Ethiopia
from the utilization of the Nile waters can best be judged from the benefits
already being drawn from this river by both Sudan and the United Arab
Republic.
Our relations with Yugoslavia in general and in the fields of economic
cooperation and exchange of trade in particular have developed rapidly.
To cite two among the many projects which we have been able to develop
with the assistance provided by Yugoslav Government by credit and
technical assistance are the port of Assab and a survey of the Water
Resources of Ethiopia. It is Our expectation that these relations and
collaboration between Yugoslavia and Ethiopia will further develop for the
mutual benefit of our two peoples.
During Our recent visit to the USSR, We felt that the people and
Government of that country sincerely desired peace. This impression has
been confirmed also by what the Authorities have declared to Us.
It is Our hope that efforts for peace would not confine themselves to
verbal statements, but would work out in the actual relations between the
nations of the world.
We have also been deeply impressed by the vast resources of the country
and the industry and diligence of the people.
As to the question regarding trade and cooperation between Ethiopia and
Communist nations, problems of communication and geographical location
can stand in the way of development. But trade relations have already
been commenced with some of these countries, and a certain amount of
development can be anticipated.
Regarding the recent appointments in the Iraq Government, We would
consider this an internal matter of that Government, and would not like to
express any opinion, since We believe in the principles of non-interference
in the internal affairs of other nations.
We exchanged views on the utilization of the Nile Waters. It was clearly
understood by all that the resources of the Nile are adequate for the needs
of all the riparian states, provided of course that there is consultation and
agreement between them. We were able to inform President Nasser that
We have Our own plans for the utilization of the Blue Nile River. It is Our
impression that President Nasser fully understands Our position on this
question.
On Our part a study is under way for the development of the Nile basin,
and it is expected that construction will start in the vicinity of Lake Tana in
the very near future. The study is being conducted by a team of experts
from various countries. The extent of the benefit to accrue for Ethiopia
from the utilization of the Nile waters can best be judged from the benefits
already being drawn from this river by both Sudan and the United Arab
Republic.
Our relations with Yugoslavia in general and in the fields of economic
cooperation and exchange of trade in particular have developed rapidly.
To cite two among the many projects which we have been able to develop
with the assistance provided by Yugoslav Government by credit and
technical assistance are the port of Assab and a survey of the Water
Resources of Ethiopia. It is Our expectation that these relations and
collaboration between Yugoslavia and Ethiopia will further develop for the
mutual benefit of our two peoples.
During Our recent visit to the USSR, We felt that the people and
Government of that country sincerely desired peace. This impression has
been confirmed also by what the Authorities have declared to Us.
It is Our hope that efforts for peace would not confine themselves to
verbal statements, but would work out in the actual relations between the
nations of the world.
We have also been deeply impressed by the vast resources of the country
and the industry and diligence of the people.
As to the question regarding trade and cooperation between Ethiopia and
Communist nations, problems of communication and geographical location
can stand in the way of development. But trade relations have already
been commenced with some of these countries, and a certain amount of
development can be anticipated.
Regarding the recent appointments in the Iraq Government, We would
consider this an internal matter of that Government, and would not like to
express any opinion, since We believe in the principles of non-interference
in the internal affairs of other nations.
| Eisenhower-Khrushchev Meeting |
The forthcoming meeting between President Eisenhower and Premier
Khrushchev may well thaw the cold war and become a step on the road to
peace, for which the whole world yearns deeply, and therefore it is a very
significant event in the history of our decade. We welcome this meeting.
However, it has to be stated quite categorically that no ultimate solution
can be arrived at without all the nations who are member of the U.N.
organization participating in it. The mistakes of the Congress of Berlin and
Yalta are not to be repeated. The small nations, having also committed
themselves to the principles and Charter of the United Nations, would
expect the big powers to adhere to those principles of self-determination
for small and big nations and to the channels of negotiations, which have
The main impression that We have gathered from Our recent visit to many
countries in Africa and Europe, is that all people are primarily desirous of
working in peace to improve their standards of living. Since peace is the
basic requirement for the peoples of the world to cooperate among
themselves for the betterment of their lives, it becomes and imperative
duty of the leaders of nations, as We have often stated, to make striving
for peace the primary objective of their national and international policy.
We would like to reaffirm Our strong conviction that the principles of
coexistence enunciated at the historic conferences of Bandung and Accra
should form a major basis in international relations.
Khrushchev may well thaw the cold war and become a step on the road to
peace, for which the whole world yearns deeply, and therefore it is a very
significant event in the history of our decade. We welcome this meeting.
However, it has to be stated quite categorically that no ultimate solution
can be arrived at without all the nations who are member of the U.N.
organization participating in it. The mistakes of the Congress of Berlin and
Yalta are not to be repeated. The small nations, having also committed
themselves to the principles and Charter of the United Nations, would
expect the big powers to adhere to those principles of self-determination
for small and big nations and to the channels of negotiations, which have
The main impression that We have gathered from Our recent visit to many
countries in Africa and Europe, is that all people are primarily desirous of
working in peace to improve their standards of living. Since peace is the
basic requirement for the peoples of the world to cooperate among
themselves for the betterment of their lives, it becomes and imperative
duty of the leaders of nations, as We have often stated, to make striving
for peace the primary objective of their national and international policy.
We would like to reaffirm Our strong conviction that the principles of
coexistence enunciated at the historic conferences of Bandung and Accra
should form a major basis in international relations.
| Ethio-Yugoslav Relations |
| Chapter XVIII |
| Interviewed By Yugoslav Press Sep. 09, 1959 |