The United States should strengthen its ties to Ethiopia following unprecedented reforms in the East African nation, a top U.S. diplomat said Wednesday. “Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has initiated groundbreaking reforms across most every area of Ethiopian society,” Nagy said. “The United States has deliberately engaged with Eritrea in recent months with both these opportunities and concerns in full view,” Nagy said. And, although the “atmosphere” between the United States and Eritrea has improved, he said, concrete actions will need to be taken to introduce internal reforms before sanctions can be lifted. As a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, the United States has the power to veto any vote to remove sanctions.

Source: Ethiopian News September 14, 2018 10:18 UTC