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Abiy Ahmed to meet with senior US government officials and representatives of the large Ethiopian diaspora community in the United States
New Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will make a two-day state visit to the United States United States. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Birtukan Ayano said Ambbadador Birtukan Ayano is expected to meet senior officials and US government officials. She added that Ahmed's trip to the United States would be conducted under the motto "Break the Wall, Build Bridges" to foster dialogue and consensus between the Ethiopian government and the Ethiopian community in the United States.
Substantial sections of the Ethiopian Community in the United States estimated at more than 500,000 were vehement critics of the Ethiopian government for its treatment of "human rights and its democratic deficit".
Ahmed should also meet with US government officials who have played a key role in efforts to reconcile Ethiopia with its fierce rival Eritrea. The United States and Ethiopia share a strong partnership in the fight against terrorism, the two countries currently cooperating in the fight against Al-Shabab, a jihadist group. Since taking office in April, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been eager to institute political reforms, including the release of thousands of prisoners, including several opposition figures, and many others. promised to amend the controversial laws.
Political reforms come after nearly three years of unrest in the two most populous regional states of Ethiopia, Oromia and Amhara. More than 60% of the country's estimated 100 million inhabitants
Bloody protests over allegations of political and economic marginalization since the end of 2015 cast doubt on the stability of any of the Africa's flagship economies
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