The US city of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is leading a trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to foster economic and cultural relations between the two cities.
Dickens will fly back to Atlanta on Ethiopian Airlines’ first direct service between Addis Ababa and Atlanta, making the airline the second to offer such service between Atlanta and African destinations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
“Atlanta and Addis Ababa are two global cities with important cultural and economic ties,” Dickens said in a statement.
“I am excited to deepen those ties through direct commercial air service, which will open more doors for business, tourism and cultural relations. Just as Atlanta will serve as a gateway to the Americas, Addis Ababa will give Atlantans an added gateway to all of Africa. I look forward to spending time with leaders and community members in Addis Ababa to share Atlanta’s story and learn from our counterparts,” he continued.
Officials from Atlanta will meet with leaders from the business, political, religious, and cultural sectors of Ethiopia during their trip.
The Mayor’s journey will be followed up on by the City of Atlanta via its Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to lead economic, cultural relations trip to Ethiopia
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