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President of the United States of America, Barack Obama will hold bilateral meetings with President Mulatu Teshome (PhD) and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn where he will raise issues concerning press freedom, transparency, space for civil society, and the political opposition.
Ambassador Susan Rice, Obama’s National Security Advisor, said in a press briefing, which was held in Washington on Wednesday, that this trip is an opportunity for continuing frank discussions and to urge progress in these areas.
Similarly, the President will also stress the importance of strong, democratic institutions, respect for the rule of law, fighting corruption, and support for open and accountable governance, and respect for human rights.
According to Rice, facilitating peace in South Sudan, countering Al-Shabaab in Somalia, and advancing Ethiopia’s growth and development, as well as promoting regional stability will also be core areas of discussion.
“The upcoming travel will go a long distance, as well, to advance our trade and investment relationship with Africa, as well as our continued work to help African governments strengthen their business environment and their capacity for regional and global trade,” Rice said.
“We’re intensifying our efforts to create an environment that enables greater trade and investment through encouraging regional integration, legal reforms that allow for the free flow of goods and services, greater transparency, and anti-corruption measures,” she said adding that the upcoming engagements will advance US trade and investment relationship with Africa, as well as strengthening business environments and capacity for regional and global trade.
While in Ethiopia, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with the chairwoman of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (PhD) and speak to the whole continent from the African Union headquarters
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