Addis Ababa, September 5, 2024 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has attended the opening ceremony of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit 2024 on Thursday in Beijing, China.
It was indicated that the host nation, China, has announced partnerships in ten areas of cooperation with Africa, including trade, industrial cooperation, health, agriculture, connectivity, green development, and security.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister, these initiatives will allow Ethiopia to benefit from this cooperation framework.
Recall that the Prime Minister and his ministerial delegation travelled to China for working visit and to attend the 9th edition of the FOCAC Summit 2024.
On Wednesday, PM Abiy Ahmed has met and held a discussion with the President of China Xi Jinping. In their third meeting since August 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Xi Jinping noted that the frequency of their meetings reflects a deepening partnership based on mutual benefit and respect. They reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation, particularly in investment, green growth, digitalization, and new energy.
Following the bilateral meeting, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed laid a wreath at the Monument to the People’s Heroes.