China News Agency, Beijing, January 10th. On January 10th local time, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Abiy met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Addis Ababa.
Abiy said, once again, I warmly congratulate the successful conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. I deeply admire President Xi Jinping’s outstanding leadership and political wisdom, and look forward to strengthening exchanges of experience in governance and administration with China, uniting and leading all Ethiopian people to uphold independence and speed up national development. Revitalize.
Abiy said that Mr. Foreign Minister chose Ethiopia as the first stop of his first overseas visit after taking office, which fully demonstrated the profound friendship between our two countries and the importance of bilateral relations.
The cooperation between Ethiopia and China in various fields such as infrastructure, green economy, agriculture, and industrial park construction has achieved remarkable results and has exemplary significance. It has helped Ethiopia's economic growth rank among the top in Africa. More Chinese companies are welcome to invest in Ethiopia.
Qin Gang said that with President Xi Jinping at the helm, China will comprehensively promote Chinese-style modernization, unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, firmly adhere to the basic national policy of opening up and a mutually beneficial and win-win opening strategy, and add certainty to the changing and turbulent world. , stability and positive energy, bringing new opportunities for the development of all countries.
Qin Gang said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ethiopia for more than half a century, no matter how the international situation changes, the two countries have always helped each other and moved forward side by side, setting an example of solidarity and cooperation among developing countries.
China supports Ethiopia in pursuing a development path that suits its own national conditions.
The leaders of the two countries have maintained close exchanges in recent years, pointing out the direction for the development of China-Ethiopia relations under the new situation.
As major developing countries with the same philosophy and partners in the pursuit of modernization, the two countries should be partners who firmly support each other, partners who develop together, and partners who defend international fairness and justice.
We are willing to deepen and expand bilateral cooperation in various fields, encourage more Chinese companies to invest in Ethiopia, and participate in the reconstruction process of Ethiopia. We hope that Ethiopia will provide a good business environment and take effective measures to protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese personnel and institutions.
During the visit, Qin Gang held talks with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demek.
The two sides signed cooperation documents such as the memorandum of understanding on political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.
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