{"id":3285,"date":"2026-04-24T18:49:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/?p=3285"},"modified":"2026-04-24T18:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:49:25","slug":"prioritize-regional-progress-and-economic-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/2026\/04\/24\/prioritize-regional-progress-and-economic-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Prioritize Regional Progress and Economic Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Salva Kiir and I held a bilateral discussion this evening on the issues shaping our region and shared future. 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