Ethiopia aIms to increase exports to China

Addis Ababa, December 18, 2023 (FBC) – State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, welcomed a delegation led by the Ethio-China Friendship and Cooperaton Committee members, today in his office.

In the course of their discussion, Ambassador Mesganu appreciated the long-standing relations between Ethiopia and China, which is reflected through their recent decision to scale up the relationships from a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation to an All-weather Strategic Partnership.

He indicated the importance of giving attention to the existing relations, particularly in the fields of trade and investment. Ethiopia is keen on increasing the export of its agricultural and manufacturing products to the Chinese Market, he said.

For her part, Mrs. Xu Junjun, Chairperson of the Ethiopia – China Friendship and Cooperation Committee, praised the Ethio- Chinese relations and she said she came with a 22-member-delegation of 10 Chinese companies demonstrating interest to scale up the economic and business cooperation between the two countries.

She said the delegation is working to promote Ethiopian livestock and agricultural products to the Chinese Market.