Xinhua 2023:01:12.08:28
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua).
Along with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen, Qin said after talks with him in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Tuesday, China stands ready to work with Ethiopia to achieve even more fruitful results of their long-standing friendship for the benefit of the two countries and their peoples .
Qin noted that Ethiopia, a major power in Africa and a developing country with significant influence, has been an important partner for China in its cooperation with Africa.
Since diplomatic ties were established more than 50 years ago, he said, the friendship between China and Ethiopia has been adamant and strengthened over time no matter how the international situation changes.
In recent years, under the strategic leadership of the two countries’ leaders, China-Ethiopia relations have maintained a high level of development and pragmatic cooperation in various fields, and produced fruitful results, Qin said.
Qin noted that a high level of consensus was reached in his meetings with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mekonnen.
Both sides agree that China and Ethiopia should strengthen and deepen mutual political trust and be firm partners by supporting each other on matters related to their respective core interests and major concerns.
They also agreed that the two countries should create synergy between their development strategies, expand practical cooperation, make better use of the economic and social benefits of emblematic cooperation projects such as the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway, expand bilateral trade and investment, more win-win – and be mutual benefit outcomes and partners for common development.
China is encouraging more Chinese companies to actively participate in Ethiopia’s reconstruction, Qin said.
Both sides agreed to strengthen coordination on multilateral issues and tackle global challenges together. China supports Ethiopia’s broader role in international and regional affairs and stands ready to work closely with Ethiopia as a partner in upholding international fairness and justice, he said.
(Web Editor: Rosa Liu, Zhao Jian)