China’s Chongqing city keen to deepen cooperation with Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, December 7, 2023 (FBC) – China’s Chongqing city expressed its keenness to further enhance and promote its friendship with the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, a notch higher.

That was expressed during the meeting between Tafera Derbew, Ambassador of Ethiopia to the People`s Republic of China, and Mr. Li Mingquan, Deputy Director General of the Chongqing Foreign Affairs Office, on December 7, 2023.

During their discussion, Ambassador Tefera Derbew and Mr. Li Mingquan exchanged views on existing cooperation and future collaboration in the fields of economy, trade, and culture, and further enhancing and promoting the friendship between Chongqing and the Ethiopian capital.

Ambassador Tefera highlighted the tourist destinations and investment opportunities in Ethiopia.

It is indicated that Mr. Li Mingquan will lead a Chongqing City official delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, early in January 2024. The visit, according to the Ethiopian Embassy in Beijing, will mainly focus on strengthening the cooperation between the two cities.