Addis Ababa, April 30, 2024(Addis Walta) Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie, Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, bids farewell to the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Ambassador Zhao Zhiyuan, who completed his tour of duty in Ethiopia.
Ambassador Taye commended the contribution of Ambassador Zhao Zhiyuan in strengthening the relationship between Ethiopia and China. The foreign Minister specially mentioned the elevation of the relations between the two countries to the All-Weather Strategic Partnership, which shows the special, strong, and exemplary relationship the two countries have built.
China’s support for Ethiopia’s membership to the BRICS family is also another landmark in the longstanding relations between Ethiopia and China that decorate the Ambassador’s tenure in Ethiopia. During the Ambassador’s tenure in Ethiopia, the Foreign Minister noted that various development projects were completed with the support of the Chinese Government.
While wishing success in his future endeavors to Ambassador Zhao Zhiyuan, Ambassador Taye reiterated Ethiopia’s commitment to further consolidate its longstanding relations with the People’s Republic of China within the All-Weather Strategic Partnership framework.