Ethiopia and China consult cooperation in Education under FOCAC

Addis Ababa, March 22, 2022 (FBC) – Ambassador Teshome Toga held virtual bilateral talks with Mr. Yan Bingchen, Deputy Director General of the International Department of the Chinese Ministry of Education on ways of further strengthening Ethiopia–China cooperation in the Education sector under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Recalling the agreement that the two countries signed in 2004 on Educational Exchange and Cooperation and a follow-up Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2013, Ambassador Teshome highlighted the strong diplomatic relations between the two countries with a particular focus on the strong cooperation in the education sector.

The Ambassador also noted that Ethiopia wishes to deepen this fruitful bilateral cooperation in expanding scholarship opportunities, enhancing capacity building and supporting technical and vocational education trainings.

Yan Bingchen on his part reiterated the strong cooperation between the two countries and noted that China is committed and ready to support Ethiopia in the education sector under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).