The two countries fell out last year over Ethiopia's deal with Somalia's breakaway territory of Somaliland to gain access to the sea.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia's presidency said, following a thaw in icy relations.

Abiy Ahmed meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu, as their nations try to mend relations strained by Ethiopia’s deal for sea access with Somaliland

Ethiopia and Somalia have reinvigorated their relations through the high-level frequent working visit exchanges between the two countries' officials, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Nebiat Getachew said.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will arrive in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia's state news agency reported, following a thawing in icy relations.