{"id":11340,"date":"2022-03-10T19:47:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T19:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/?p=11340"},"modified":"2022-03-10T19:44:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T19:44:31","slug":"us-ready-to-elevate-existing-diplomatic-ties-with-ethiopia-foreign-affairs-spokesperson-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/us-ready-to-elevate-existing-diplomatic-ties-with-ethiopia-foreign-affairs-spokesperson-says","title":{"rendered":"US Ready to Elevate Existing Diplomatic Ties with Ethiopia,  Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>s Ababa, March 10\/2022 \/ENA\/ United States has expressed its desire to consolidate the existing diplomatic ties with Ethiopian, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>In his weekly press briefing, Spokesperson of the ministry, Dina Mufti said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen held discussion with US Embassy Charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires in Ethiopia, Ambassador Tracey A. Jacobson.<\/p>\n<p>During the discussion, Demeke briefed the Charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires about the government\u2019s effort to address humanitarian challenges in the country and the ongoing peace initiative for lasting peace in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dina, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister expressed his concern on the United States which has restricted Ethiopia from AGOA. \u201cEthiopia does not deserve that,\u201d Demeke told the Charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ethiopia is highly desirous to deepen the historical relationship between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>On her part, US Embassy Charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires in Ethiopia, Ambassador Tracey A. Jacobson has been convinced about the country\u2019s effort in addressing the ongoing major bottlenecks.<\/p>\n<p>She also reaffirmed the US government\u2019s readiness to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\">Ethiopia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. s Ababa, March 10\/2022 \/ENA\/ United States has expressed its desire to consolidate the existing diplomatic ties with Ethiopian, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson. 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