Addis Ababa, May 11, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Washington, D.C., focusing on strengthening security cooperation and expanding commercial engagement between the two countries.
The discussions took place as the Ethiopian top diplomat continues his official visit to the U.S. capital.
According to a social media post by Secretary Rubio, the meeting underscored efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of security partnership and commercial opportunities between Ethiopia and the United States.
It has been learned that both sides agreed to build on this solid foundation for an even stronger partnership.
During the same visit, Ethiopia and the United States also signed a Bilateral Structured Dialogue (BSD) Framework aimed at institutionalizing and expanding engagement between the two countries.
The framework covers three key pillars of cooperation: economic prosperity, trade and investment; defense and security cooperation; and regional peace and stability.
The framework is expected to further strengthen economic and commercial ties, enhance security collaboration, and improve coordination on regional peace and security issues.