Top US diplomat to visit the Horn of Africa

A senior US diplomat on African Affairs was scheduled to visit the Horn of Africa starting in late November.

Tibor Nagy, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs is expected to visit Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Kenya as part of US efforts in promoting stronger trade and commercial ties, a statement read.

“Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs Tibor P. Nagy will travel to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, and Germany from November 27 to December 8, 2018,” the release said.

The State Department explained that Nagy will focus on promoting stronger trade and commercial ties between the United States and Africa, “harnessing the potential of Africa’s youth, advancing peace and security through partnerships, and underscoring the United States’ enduring commitment to the people and nations of Africa.

In all stops, Nagy will conduct bilateral meetings with government officials, the release said.

In Addis Ababa, Nagy will also participate in the United States – African Union High-Level Dialogue and in Djibouti, he will meet with the Executive Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the release added.

During the final stop in Stuttgart, Germany, Nagy will visit the US Africa Command, according to the release.

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