Addis Ababa, March 04, 2021 (Walta) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held an encouraging conversation with U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe about the situation in the Tigray regional state.
PM Abiy shared with the Senator that his government has given unfettered access to humanitarian organizations in Tigray.
Senator Inhofe said opening access to the Tigray region is a significant development that represents a positive turnaround that will promote regional stability and transparency.
Following the conversation, Senator Inhofe tweeted “I’m encouraged by this significant step that Prime Minister Abiy took today to promote access to the Tigray region, especially for international relief organizations.”
“Since being elected in 2018, Prime Minister Abiy has been a transformational leader in Ethiopia. I am confident that his work at advancing regional stability and prosperity will continue,” he added.
PM Abiy and Senator Inhofe promised to continue talking in the coming weeks and months.