[20180727]IN10939_埃塞俄比亚新总理访问美国“架桥”.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Ethiopias New Prime Minister Visits the United States to “Build Bridges” name redacted Specialist in African Affairs July 27, 2018 Ethiopias new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, arrived in the United States on July 26 for a three-city tour, with stops in Washington, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis. It is his first U.S. trip since being elected by parliament on April 2, and the visit is focused on engaging the Ethiopian diaspora, who represent the second largest African diaspora population in the United States. Prime Minister Abiys early outreach to Ethiopian-Americans is noteworthy, given outspoken criticism from some regarding governance under the ruling Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), which has been in power since 1991. Many Ethiopian-Americans have agitated for greater U.S. support for human rights and inclusive governance in Ethiopia, including through legislation such as H.Res. 128, which the House of Representatives adopted in April, and S.Res. 168. At 41, Abiy is Africas youngest head of state, leading the continents fastest growing economy and second most populous country, home