Addis Ababa, August 26, 2021 (Walta) – China stands ready to strengthen practical cooperation with Ethiopia in various fields and take the opportunity of the upcoming meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) to inject new impetus into China-Africa cooperation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday.
In a phone conversation with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, Wang said China and Ethiopia are each other’s comprehensive strategic cooperative partners, and bilateral relations have gone through tests and become stronger over time.
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two countries have helped each other and deepened their friendship, Wang said, adding that China is ready to continue close coordination and cooperation with Ethiopia in international affairs and safeguard the common interests of the two countries and other developing countries.
Wang said that China firmly supports Ethiopia’s efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and independence, believes that the Ethiopian government has the capacity and wisdom to properly handle its internal affairs, and will continue to support the Ethiopian people in realizing national peace, stability, development and prosperity.
China will adhere to its consistent position and oppose external forces interfering in Ethiopia’s internal affairs under the pretext of human rights, Wang said.
Source: CGTN