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US seeks to advance peace in the Horn of Africa and deepen trade ties with Ethiopia

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • US and Ethiopian officials discussed regional peace and security, economic reforms, trade expansion and investment during Frank Garcia’s visit to Ethiopia.
  • Garcia promoted US commercial bids for Bishoftu International Airport and the Kenticha mine, which holds lithium and tantalum reserves.
  • The visit also addressed support for a ceasefire and humanitarian access in Sudan, while Garcia reaffirmed that Africa remains a US priority.

US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia used his visit to Ethiopia to press for regional stability while promoting American commercial interests. He met Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos and Finance Minister Ahmed Shide during the trip.

insted to advance regional stability and reduce conflict in the Horn of Africa

· US Bureau of African AffairsThe bureau described Garcia’s message during his meeting with Ethiopia’s foreign minister.

The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said the two sides discussed ways to strengthen their long-standing relationship, including expanding trade, investment and commercial ties. They also exchanged views on regional peace and security issues. The US Bureau of African Affairs said Garcia urged progress on stability and efforts to reduce conflict in the Horn of Africa.

With Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, Garcia promoted key US commercial bids for the new Bishoftu International Airport, inaugurated southeast of Addis Ababa in 2026 and seeking to become Africa’s largest airport. He also defended American offers connected to the Kenticha mine in southern Ethiopia, which has reserves of lithium and tantalum.

key US commercial offers

· US Bureau of African AffairsThe bureau described Garcia’s promotion of bids for Bishoftu International Airport and the Kenticha mine.

The US welcomed Ethiopia’s market liberalization and fiscal reforms, saying they were intended to support sustained growth and development. Garcia also met Pekka Haavisto, the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy for Sudan, to advance shared support for a ceasefire, humanitarian access and a transition to civilian government in Sudan, which has been engulfed in civil war since April 2023.

shared support for a ceasefire, humanitarian access and a transition to civilian government in Sudan

· US and UN officialsThis was the focus of Garcia’s meeting with UN envoy Pekka Haavisto.

The Ethiopia visit formed part of a wider African tour. Garcia met African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and the two backed stronger cooperation between the United States and Africa in infrastructure, investment and trade. The African Union said Garcia reaffirmed that the continent remains a US “priority.” He had also visited Zambia on Aug. 30, where he met President Hakainde Hichilema and attended his inauguration. Kenya is expected to be his next stop, although his office has not specified the agenda.

priority

· Frank GarciaGarcia reaffirmed the importance of Africa to US policy during meetings with African Union officials.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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