Ethiopia PM, US delegation discuss border row with Eritrea

Jan 21, 2006 (ADDIS ABABA) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi held talks with the America assistant secretary of state for African affairs on the AU summit and situations prevailing in Ethiopia, here on Friday.

Meles and Jendayi Frazer had discussed the future relations of the US and AU, and the AU summit to be held in Khartoum as well, among others.

According to the state-run ENA, the two officials deliberated on issues of the situation of the Ethiopia-Eritrea and the practical application of the UN Security Council’s resolution 1640 adopted on 23 November 2005, in particular.

They consulted on things the US government and international community need to do to resolve the Ethiopia-Eritrea border dispute.

They also exchanged views on the prevailing situations in Ethiopia, particularly the activities being made to further enhance democracy and ensure the supremacy of law in the country during post-election period.

Meles and the assistant secretary of state had discussed bilateral cooperation and relations between Ethiopia and America. They had deliberated ways of enhancing US support to Ethiopia.