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Addis Ababa((ANN)-U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Donald Yamamoto pledged to boost economic and security ties with Ethiopia.
U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Donald Yamamoto wrapped up his three East African nations tour on Friday here with a pledge to boost economic and security ties with Ethiopia.
Yamamoto, who started his East Africa tour in Eritrea on Monday and then went to Djibouti on Wednesday, arrived in Ethiopia on Thursday with economic, peace, security issues being priorities for discussion.
Speaking to reporters in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, Yamamoto said the U.S. administration led by President Donald Trump sees Ethiopia as a key partner in economic and political issues.
“We discussed a wide range of issues particularly initiatives President Trump is looking at positioning the U.S. in making it a clear and critical partner not only for Ethiopia but for all of Africa on economic development, trade and investment,” he told reporters.
U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Donald Yamamoto pledged to boost economic and security ties with Ethiopia
Source: Tigrai Online
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