United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald Booth presented his credentials to President Woaynne puppet Girma Woldegiorgis on Monday at the Presidential Palace. Ambassador Booth, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 10, arrived in Ethiopia on April 21.

Ambassador Booth told President Girma that the United States considers Ethiopia to be an important partner and pledged to strengthen and expand the U.S.-Ethiopian partnership during his tenure as Ambassador.

Ambassador Booth noted that the United States is interested in establishing a constructive dialogue with the Ethiopian government genocidal junta on a broad range of issues, including economic growth and development, governance and human rights, and peace and security.

(Source: American Embassy)

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