US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during his first visit to Ethiopia; The US State Department announced that they will discuss “the implementation of the Permanent Ceasefire Agreement signed in Pretoria to establish peace and ensure transitional justice.” Blinken will come to Ethiopia next week, the spokesman of the office, Ned Price, confirmed in a statement issued today.
Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ambassador Meles Alem; Blinken announced that he would come to Addis Ababa yesterday, Thursday, but the exact time of his visit was not announced. The spokesman said that Blinken will talk to senior government officials when he comes to Addis Ababa. During his visit to Ethiopia, in addition to government officials, Blinken will talk with humanitarian organizations and civic institutions in the areas of humanitarian aid distribution, food security and human rights.
America’s relationship with Ethiopia has been strained because of the war in northern Ethiopia. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country; They have been holding frequent discussions with the officials of the African Union, Kenya and South Africa, who played a key role in negotiating the signing of a permanent ceasefire agreement between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF. When Blinken arrives in Ethiopia next week, he will meet the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Musa Faki Mahamat.
The US Secretary of State will visit Niger in addition to Ethiopia on his African trip next week. Their visit to the two African countries is from March 5 to March 8; 2015 will last.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to make his first visit to Ethiopia next week, where he will discuss the implementation of the Permanent Ceasefire Agreement signed in Pretoria to establish peace and ensure transitional justice. The US State Department announced this in a statement issued today, confirming Blinken’s visit to Ethiopia.
According to the spokesperson for the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Meles Adelman, Blinken announced that he would be coming to Addis Ababa on Thursday, but the exact time of his visit was not announced. During his visit to Ethiopia, Blinken will not only talk to senior government officials but also with humanitarian organizations and civic institutions in the areas of humanitarian aid distribution, food security and human rights.
However, America’s relationship with Ethiopia has been strained due to the war in northern Ethiopia. As a result, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has been holding frequent discussions with officials from the African Union, Kenya, and South Africa, who played a key role in negotiating the signing of a permanent ceasefire agreement between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF. When Blinken arrives in Ethiopia next week, he will also meet with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Musa Faki Mahamat.
Apart from Ethiopia, the US Secretary of State will also visit Niger during his African trip next week. The visit to the two African countries is scheduled to last from March 13 to March 16, 2023.
