Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday held talks with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson to strengthen bilateral relations and regional cooperation, Ethiopian officials said.
Abiy described the discussions as constructive and based on mutual respect. The US delegation also met separately with Defence Minister Aisha Mohammed and Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos, focusing on enhancing diplomatic and military ties. Ethiopia’s Defence Ministry said both sides agreed to collaborate on protecting national interests and addressing regional security
challenges, including counterterrorism.
The visit coincided with celebrations marking the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Air Force, attended by the US officials. Gen. Anderson said the engagement reaffirmed the long-standing partnership between Ethiopia and the United States and laid the groundwork for future security cooperation in the
Horn of Africa.
The meetings took place amid renewed regional diplomacy following a January 16 letter from US President Donald Trump to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi proposing fresh negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, with mediation efforts aimed at resolving disputes over Nile
water sharing.