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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Speaking at the Watergate Hotel in Washington on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Photo by Matt Andrea for Tadias Magazine)
Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff
Updated day: July 28th, 2018
New York (TADIAS) – On July 27, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed continued his US tour and met with members of the business community of the Ethiopian diaspora as well as representatives of political organizations in Washington. DC
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ends his visit to the East Coast with a free public speech to greet the largest Ethiopian diaspora in the Washington metropolitan area later this afternoon at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Earlier in the week, Thursday, July 26, Abiy Ahmed had taken part in the event of peace and reconciliation between the exiled synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church of Tewahedo and the synod in Ethiopia on his arrival to Washington DC. The churches were reunited after almost three decades of separation.
In addition, Dr. Abiy, who is also scheduled to travel to Los Angeles, California on July 29 and Minneapolis, MN on July 30, met with Vice President Mike Pence at White House on Friday, July 27. Pence tweeted: "Honored to meet today with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia at the @WhiteHouse.I applaud his historic reform efforts, including the respect of human rights. man, the reform of the business environment and peace with Eritrea. "
Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington, proclaimed July 28, 2018 celebration of his visit to the US capital, which is a sister city of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The mayor said that she will join Prime Minister Abiy at the Congress Center on Saturday. "The Ethiopian community is such a popular part of our city, and our Ethiopian neighbors have played a vital role in building the diverse, inclusive and vibrant Washington we live in today," said Mayor Bowser in a statement. communicated. "Now, in this new climate of goodwill and unity, we look forward to reaffirming the relationship between our two capitals." The Mayor's proclamation states that "since taking office in April 2018, Dr. Abiy has Is focused on rights, ending the war with Eritrea, pursuing political and economic reforms, and eliminating corruption, which will lead Ethiopia to a more democratic society.
The Mayor added on Twitter : "We are honored @ PMOEthiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali in Washington, DC .I look forward to joining tomorrow thousands of Ethiopians from all over the world. region to proclaim July 28, 2018 "Ethiopia Day in Washington."
Meanwhile, here are the sounds and images of Prime Minister Abiyi's visit Friday, July 27. Engaged with the business community of the diaspora and political leaders:
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