Diplomacy

Getachew Reda Meets US and UN Officials on UNGA Sidelines

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Getachew Reda held high-level talks with US and UN diplomats in New York to discuss East African security and regional trade.

Getachew Reda met with US Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia and UN Deputy Secretary-General Rosemarie DiCarlo on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
The discussions focused on regional security architecture, trade cooperation, and peace stabilization efforts in the Horn of Africa.
Getachew reaffirmed Ethiopia's commitment to supporting diplomatic initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict in Sudan, and DiCarlo confirmed ongoing UN support for Ethiopia's peacebuilding programs.
Getachew and Frank Garcia discussed expanding bilateral trade and investment flows between Addis Ababa and Washington.
Both officials agreed to step up joint monitoring across defense cooperation, regional stabilization, and commercial partnerships, building on talks held in Washington, D.C., in May 2026.