Six congressmen of the United States have urged the Donald’s Trump administration to halt cuts in foreign assistance to Ethiopia.In a letter sent to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, they expressed their grave concern over the reported cuts to foreign assistance to Ethiopia, APA can learn over the weekend. The six members of the US Congress who wrote the letter are Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Colin Allerd, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Joyce Beatty and Rep. Gerald E Connollly. “The constriction of the GERD is the product of years of small dollar donations and advanced engineering by the Ethiopian people. They stated the 6,000 megawatts of power the dam is projected to generate will revolutionize the Ethiopian grid and make Ethiopia the largest exporter of electricity in Africa. The US-Ethiopian relationship dates back more than a hundred years, said members of the Congress, adding Ethiopia is also a critical security partner in the region.

Source: Ethiopian News September 06, 2020 17:03 UTC