Ethiopian Ambassador to China Tefera Derbew (left) talks to Wang Chao, president of CPIFA. Photo: CPIFA
Tefera Derbew, Ethiopian Ambassador to China, met with Wang Chao, president of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), on December 13.
The two sides exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, including China-Ethiopia relations, China-Africa relations, and strengthening people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, according to a report published by CPIFA on Tuesday.
Ambassador Tefera said that it was an honor to witness the elevation of China-Ethiopia relations to an all-weather strategic partnership during his tenure. He noted that during Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's visit to China for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Chinese and Ethiopian leaders both agreed to maintain close high-level exchanges and further strengthen cooperation in different fields.
He noted that the embassy looks forward to working with CPIFA to promote exchanges between think tanks and other institutions, as well as people-to-people exchanges, to contribute to the development of bilateral relations.
Wang said that in recent years, the two countries have seen frequent high-level exchanges, deepening political mutual trust, and fruitful cooperation across many sectors. He pointed out that the FOCAC Summit held successfully in September provided new political guidance for China-Africa relations, and the leaders of China and African countries unanimously agreed to elevate China-Africa relations to a new level as an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future.
Wang also said CPIFA is committed to taking the outcomes of the FOCAC Summit as an opportunity to deepen people-to-people exchanges between China and Ethiopia, build more bridges of friendship and mutual understanding, and solidify the foundation for cooperation. He expressed a shared goal of promoting the China-Ethiopia all-weather strategic partnership and injecting new vitality into the China-Africa relationship.