U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will begin an official visit to Egypt before traveling to Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti from January 24 to February 1, according to a statement by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
The announcement, published on the U.S. Department of State’s official website, comes amid renewed U.S. engagement in regional diplomacy following President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Davos. That meeting addressed Egypt’s ongoing dispute with Ethiopia over the Nile River and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with President Trump pledging U.S. involvement in facilitating negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa.
Deputy Secretary Landau will begin his trip in Cairo, holding talks with Egyptian government officials on regional cooperation, while also engaging with U.S. companies operating and investing in Egypt.
Following his visit to Egypt, Deputy Secretary Landau will travel to Ethiopia accompanied by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Dagvin Anderson. He is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to discuss regional peace and security.
In Addis Ababa, discussions will also focus on expanding U.S. commercial engagement with both the Ethiopian government and the private sector, according to the press release.
During his stay in Addis Ababa, Landau is also scheduled to meet with African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to discuss shared priorities, including peace promotion, humanitarian concerns, and economic cooperation.
The Deputy Secretary will then visit Kenya, where he will meet with Kenyan officials to discuss commercial ties, counterterrorism cooperation, Kenya’s role in supporting security efforts in Haiti, and broader regional issues.
The trip will conclude in Djibouti, with meetings focused on security and counterterrorism cooperation, alongside bilateral commercial relations.
Throughout the visit, Deputy Secretary Landau will promote President Trump’s priorities of rebalancing trade, ensuring a positive business environment, and advancing security and peace across the region.
