Ethiopia, China discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in technology

Addis Ababa, February 24, 2021 (FBC) – Minister of Innovation and Technology, Dr Abrham Belay today received at his office the Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Zhao Zhiyuan.

The two exchanged ways to strengthen Government-to-Government and people-to-people relations between the two countries,  including cooperation in innovation and technology fields.

Dr Abrham underscored the need to further strengthen the longstanding relations between the two countries and thanked China for supporting and laying the foundation for Ethiopia to launch its first satellite into space.

The Chinese ambassador said his country would continue to provide the necessary support to Ethiopia in technology fields, including in space technology, traditional medicine, development of industrial parks and electronic trading as well as modern real state.

The two also explored other areas of cooperation.