Misganu Arega, State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, and Ambassador Seleshi Bekele (Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United States) greeted him upon arrival at Bole International Airport. On March 10, the Department of State announced his travel to Africa for a visit to Ethiopia and Niger between March 14-17. Apart from meeting with senior Ethiopian government officials, Blinken is scheduled to meet with humanitarian organizations that partner with the United States and civil society leaders. During the war between the TPLF and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government, the United States followed what appeared to be a hostile policy towards the latter and towards Ethiopia in general. Despite all that, the United States seems to have a stronger influence over Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government than any other country in the world.

Source: Ethiopian News March 15, 2023 02:54 UTC