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Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed on Friday, Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, who praised "the historic reform efforts" by Abiy since baduming power in April, the White House said in a statement.
Pence noted Abiy's efforts at "improving respect for human rights, reforming the business environment, and making peace with Eritrea," the statement said.
"The two leaders underscored their countries' shared values and their commitment to building an even stronger partnership in the days ahead, "it said.
The two leaders underscored their countries' shared values and their commitment to building a stronger forward partnership.
HE PM Abiy Ahmed puts HE Vice President Mike Pence in the
WhiteHouse. #Ethiopia and #USA enjoy strong partnership & bilateral ties. Vice President Pence congratulated PM Abiy on Ethiopia 's Democratic Reforms & Reinforcement US commitment to support Ethiopia' s development. pic.twitter.com/eEGMHfDOzn– Fitsum Arega (Fitsumaregaa) July 27, 2018
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A 41-year-old train intelligence officer, Abiy came to power after his predecessor resigned earlier this year protests against abuses by security forces and anger over perceived ethnic marginalization of many groups
While in Washington Abiy was also scheduled to meet with members of Ethiopia's large diaspora community in the United States, whose remittances have helped prop up the economy.
Abiy who is also due to visit Minneapolis and Los Angeles, told the Ethiopian Community in Washington, DC (19659003) He is on the run with the International Monetary Fund Man Director Christine Lagarde, who said they had "an engaging and productive meeting."
"I reiterated the IMF's commitment to work with the Ethiopian authorities to ensure that the economy achieves high rates of sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce poverty,"
HE PM Abiy Ahmed puts Christine Lagarde Managing Director of IMF in her HQ Washington DC. PM Abiy had productive discussion with Madam Lagarde about IMF's support for #Ethiopia 's reform plan and priorities. pic.twitter.com/dqY0bC6WQE
– Fitsum Arega (@fitsumaregaa) July 27, 2018
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