[ETH] Message to the United States

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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia የኢትዮጵያ ፌዴራላዊ ዴሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ Message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade _________________________________________________________________________​

Status: Private To: Jackson Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of the United States of America Odinson Re:​

Your Excellency, Please let me start by extending to you our highest regards. I contact you today upon request of Prime Minister Abyi Ahmed and as a follow up of previous communications and exchanges our Governments had during the last few months. I would like to let you know that the Government of Ethiopia established communications with the Government of Eritrea in order to formally initiate the peace talks that, we hope, will eventually lead to the resolution of the ongoing border dispute between our nations in East Africa.​ Having received a very positive response from our eritrean counterparts, we are currently in the process of designating each a third Party to act as international observers, and if required as mediators, during these upcoming peace talks. With this in mind, we would like to formally as if the United States would be interested and willing to act as such on behalf of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. ​ The US has been an active international player for quite some time now and its diplomatic activity all around the globe is worth a lot of respect and prestige. Also, while we considered opting for a fellow african nation to act as our observer/mediator, recent events of public knowledge in the continent have made it rather difficult and less convenient for peace talks.​ If the USA should accept, we would inform of this to our counterparts in Eritrea and once we agreed with them to an exact location and time, we would extend you all required details, as well as making a public announcement on this issue.​ Respectfully, ​ Demeke Mekonnen Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Addis Ababa​

 

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE​

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TO:Demeke Mekonnen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ( Naio90 )​

FROM: Jackson Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of the United States of America


Minister Mekonnen,

It would be the pleasure and honor of the State Department to assist in this peaceful negotiations between your countries. I look forward to hearing back from you as to where these negotiations will be held, and when. We are prepared to assist in any way possible and we look forward to seeing a peaceful and friendly solution being found by both of your governments. Also, when you can, please let my office know who will be the other observer for these talks.​

Best regards,

Jackson Fitzgerald
Secretary of State
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia የኢትዮጵያ ፌዴራላዊ ዴሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ Message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade _________________________________________________________________________​

Status: Private To: Jackson Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of the United States of America Odinson Re:

Your Excellency, We appreciate the US efforts and itnerest in helpting Ethiopia and East Africa as a whole to solve ifs pending issues and overcome more obstacles in our joint quest for economic and social development.​ ​ We are able now to confirm that the Summit will take place in the coming days (OOC: next week) in the campus grounds of the Adigrat University in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, close to Eritrea. We will put a private aircraft to your Delegation's disposal to connect you from Addis Ababa to Adigrat. Lodging and related services will be provided by Ethiopia.​ ​ Regarding the Party selected by Eritrea as their observer, we have been informed by them that they contacted the United Kingdom. however, at the moment we have not yet received confirmation on their acceptance or any other alternative.​ Respectfully, ​ Demeke Mekonnen Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade​ Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Addis Ababa​

 

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE​

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TO:Demeke Mekonnen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ( Naio90 )​

FROM: Jackson Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of the United States of America


Minister Mekonnen,

The State Department is looking forward to the beginning of these talks. If a government cannot be found to represent the other government, we would be happy to act as a neutral observer and moderator, if necessary. I have selected Dr. Arnold Ross as the Special Envoy for this important mission. He will be arriving to Addis Ababa tomorrow afternoon along with staff members from the State Department. We have forwarded requests to your office for their diplomatic visas to be approved.

Please keep me informed. I look forward to seeing how this progresses.​

Best regards,

Jackson Fitzgerald
Secretary of State
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