The DPM believes that communication between Chinese research institutions and Ethiopian educational institutions is essential

From May 24 to May 28, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonon visited China.

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister DemekeMekonnen visited China at the invitation of State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

The head of mission and personnel at the FDRE Embassy in Beijing, as well as members of the Chinese diaspora and the People’s Republic of China’s Foreign Ministry, extended a cordial welcome to the high-level delegation from Ethiopia.

His Chinese counterpart, for his part, said that Ethiopia is a trustworthy partner and that his government is keen to work with Ethiopia to grow the country further.

There is a new opportunity to improve economic ties, particularly those involving trade and investment. Additionally, they oversaw the ceremonial inauguration ceremonies for Ethiopia’s brand-new home and embassy in Beijing. DPM & FM In his remarks at the inaugural ceremony, DemekeMekonnen said that the embassy’s new look is a concrete illustration of a step taken to strengthen Ethiopia’s relationship with China.

Demeke reaffirmed his belief that China and Ethiopia will work together for their mutual benefit on bilateral, regional, and international levels.
The construction of the new embassy, in the opinion of China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang, will strengthen ties between Ethiopia and China.
His Excellency Demeke met with Luo Zhaohui, Director of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), on May 25, 2023 in Beijing as part of his four-day official visit. He also attended the Beijing Foreign Studies University’s call for collaboration between Ethiopian and Chinese higher education institutions as well as the development of Amharic textbooks for Chinese students.

Demeke believes that information exchange with Chinese research institutions is essential for Ethiopian higher education institutions.He said that the partnership on the Amharic language between Beijing University of Foreign Studies and Addis Ababa University will assist to fortify people-to-people ties even further.The university’s vice president, Jia Wenjian, added that promoting Ethiopia’s culture and history in China requires the adoption of the Amharic language.

He emphasised the significance of fostering the strong economic ties that exist between Ethiopia and China. More than 300 investors from the manufacturing, agricultural, mining, energy, pharmaceutical, and other sectors attended the investment event.

During his visit, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen spoke with a number of enterprises in China, one of which is Huawei Technologies. Mr. Liming, Huawei Ethiopia’s public relations director, spoke about Huawei’s global impact and, in particular, what the company is doing to accelerate ICT operations in Ethiopia. The director elaborates on the company’s contribution to supporting Ethiopian education.
His Excellency stated that the company should broaden and strengthen its support in the ICT industry. He also encourages Huawei to continue its contributions to Ethiopian nations.

According to Zhao Qing, Director General of the Guangdong Province’s Department of Commerce, numerous Guangdong businesses involved in manufacturing, building infrastructure, mining, telecommunications, and other industries desire to travel to and conduct business in Ethiopia.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia urged Chinese businesses to invest in Ethiopia and take advantage of the best investment opportunities available there in a speech given on another occasion at the investment forum held in Guangzhou, China’s main investment hub, on May 28, 2023.