A senior government official in US President Donald Trump is set for an official visit to Kenya as part of his tour to the continent at the end of November. Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs Tibor P. Nagy will travel for an 11-day trip starting November 27 to December 8, 2018.
Tibor will also visit Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea and shall end his tour in Stuttgart, Germany, where he will meet the United States Africa Command. While in Kenya, Tibor will engage with business leaders and alumni of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) before proceeding to Addis Ababa.
Tibor’s stay in Nairobi will have a series of bilateral meetings with government officials in line with the US Government’s four pillars of Trump’s policy toward Africa.
The talks shall be centred on peace and security, support for economic growth, development and strengthening democratic institutions.
“During his trip, Assistant Secretary Tibor will focus on promoting stronger trade and commercial ties between the United States and Africa.
“The trip will also seek to harness the potential of Africa’s youth, advancing peace and security through partnerships, and underscoring the United States’ enduring commitment to the people and nations of Africa,” the State Department announced on Wednesday.
In Ethiopia, Tibor shall take part in the United States – African Union High-Level Dialogue before meeting with the Executive Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Djibouti.
Tibor Nagy, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs is expected to visit Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Kenya as part of US efforts in promoting stronger trade and commercial ties, a statement read.
The last time a top diplomat undertook a similar visit was in April 2018 when then Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Donald Yamamoto visited Eritrea, Djibouti before rounding up his visit in Ethiopia. Yamamoto has recently been appointed US Ambassador to Somalia.
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs Tibor P. Nagy will travel to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, and Germany from November 27 to December 8, 2018.
During his trip, Assistant Secretary Nagy will focus on promoting stronger trade and commercial ties between the United States and Africa, harnessing the potential of Africa’s youth, advancing peace and security through partnerships, and underscoring the United States’ enduring commitment to the people and nations of Africa.
In all stops, Assistant Secretary Nagy will conduct bilateral meetings with government officials. In addition, in Addis Ababa, he will participate in the United States – African Union High-Level Dialogue and in Djibouti, he will meet with the Executive Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
Throughout his visit, the Assistant Secretary will also engage with business leaders and alumni of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The final stop on the trip will be Stuttgart, Germany, where Assistant Secretary Nagy will have meetings with the United States Africa Command.