BBC: Eritrean officials visit Ethiopia for first time in 20 years
The first high-level Eritrean delegation in decades has reached Ethiopia for a visit which could ease decades of military tension.
Eritrea won independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after a 30-year conflict - but a border war five years later killed tens of thousands.
Diplomatic ties have been cut between the two countries for almost 20 years.
Last week, Ethiopia's prime minister said he would accept a peace deal awarding Eritrea disputed territory.
The deal, agreed by a border commission in 2002, had never formally been accepted by his country.
Abiy Ahmed became prime minister after his predecessor resigned in February, and has enacted a series of reforms since.
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Update #1: Eritrea's top diplomat in Ethiopia for historic talks -- AFP
Update #2: Eritrean, Ethiopian Officials Hold Landmark Talks on Peace Deal -- Bloomberg
WNU Editor: This conflict has been going on for decades. I doubt that both sides will bury the hatchet after these meetings even though Ethiopia has signaled a willingness to do so. But it is a start.
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