Prime Minister Hailemariam met with US Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of the US Africa Leaders Summit, on Tuesday (August 5). Secretary Kerry welcomed the Prime Minister whom, he said, had been “enormously engaged with us on many different issues” and as a regional leader. He referred to Ethiopia’s very important help to try to move the process in Sudan and South Sudan forward and said Ethiopia had been a leader in bringing countries together to try to effect a ceasefire and move the parties into negotiations.
He also said Ethiopia had been a key factor for the US in respect to the transition taking place in Somalia, for which the US was very grateful.
He noted that the United States had committed some US$800 million to assist in such areas as economic development, education, capacity building, health, and other sectors. The Secretary of State described the relationship as “strong and productive”, and said the US was “very, very grateful for [its] leadership most of all at a difficult time in some difficult places.” The Prime Minister said he believed the relationship between Ethiopia and the United States was deepening.
He said Ethiopia was working very hard to pacify the region as peace and security were the basis for all engagements and economic development and the pillars of cooperation.
He also noted both the US and Ethiopia were working hard to encourage US investors to invest in Ethiopia and take advantage of its peace and stability, a prerequisite for investment to take place in the region, and the advantages Ethiopia had to offer. The Prime Minister also emphasized that Ethiopia was working on continental and global issues like the climate change and food security issues.
He noted that the impact of climate change on the continent and specifically on the Horn of Africa was an issue on which “we have to cooperate.” He noted Ethiopia was working very hard to fight terrorism and extremism, an important issue for everybody, and he thanked Secretary Kerry for his leadership in all these areas, underlining that Ethiopia was keen to continue to work closely with the US on these issues.
Source:MoFA
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