BY DARGIE KAHSAY
The delegation of the government of Ethiopia led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has just traveled to Washington DC to attend the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit. Parallel to attending the leaders’ summit, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held productive discussions with different key government officials of the U.S. and other heads of international organizations, including the presidents of World Bank and IMF.
PM Abiy, President Biden, Ballon d’Or winner and President of Liberia, Weah watching football
The pictures was taken during the historic night that an African nation, Morocco, for the first time in history was playing World Cup Semi-final game with France, while the African leaders were gathered in Washington DC to attend the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit.
In the pictures U.S. President Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, current President of Liberia and 1995 Ballon d’Or winner George Weah, other African leaders and U.S. senior officials are seen watching the semi-final football match between Morocco and France.
In diplomacy, such closeness and friendly vibes among leaders of different countries is a sign of strong diplomatic relations. Beyond a formal summit, the picture shows strong friendship, diplomatic relations and revival of the historic relation of Ethiopia and the U.S. and U.S.-Africa as well.
PM Abiy, Word Bank Group President discussed
Prime Minister Abiy, in the sideline of U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit discussed with the President of World Bank Group, David Malpass. As depicted In the picture PM Abiy and WB President shaking hands. The Ethio-World Bank heads talk came at a critical time when Ethiopia’s peacebuilding process is on the right path to bring sustainable peace in Ethiopia following the Pretoria agreement between the Government of Ethiopia and the TPLF.
The resoration of peace and Ethiopia’s efforts of peace-building are important steps to realize and accelerate Ethiopia’s all-rounded reforms. Peace-building and development programms are World Bank’s priority areas. Ethiopia is tackling its political challenges through negotiations and peace-building process. Hence, the discussion between the two heads would help to revitalize the relation of WB and Ethiopia.
Following the discussion, Prime Minister Abiy said that the return of calm is a chance to accelerate the economic transformation agenda that enhances productivity and job creation. “I had a substantive discussion with the President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass on supporting our reforms.”
PM Abiy, IMF Managing Director discussed
Prime Minister Abiy held productive discussions with International Monetary Fund (IMF). In the picture, PM Abiy was welcomed by IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, at the headquarters of IMF. They discussed on Ethiopia’s transformative economic reform agendas including the need for debt resolution.
During the discussion, PM Abiy expressed resolution to preserve past gains and deepen the reforms.
In addition, PM Abiy, along with his delegates, also held productive discussions with U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai on ways of expanding U.S.-Ethiopia trade relations. Similarly, PM Abiy held discussions with U.S. investors on investment potentials in Ethiopia.
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD 18 DECEMBER 2022
