Wang completed a working agenda on January 8-9 in Addis Ababa before heading to Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho.

During his stay, the Chinese foreign minister was received by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who emphasized that both countries have enjoyed a strong relationship for decades, further strengthened in October 2024 with the elevation to a strategic cooperative partnership for all circumstances.

The visitor also revealed that they addressed deepening cooperation in the economy, trade, infrastructure, energy, and transportation, as well as leveraging the potential for collaboration in emerging areas such as the digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI), and renewable energy.

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothweos, in turn, reiterated to his Chinese counterpart the commitment of both countries to strengthen cooperation on bilateral, regional, and multilateral platforms.

Timothweos highlighted the importance of the Outlook for Peace and Development initiative proposed by China in the Horn of Africa, which aims to address security, development, and governance challenges in the region.

The head of Ethiopian diplomacy also underscored Ethiopia’s commitment to moving forward partnership through multilateral frameworks, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the BRICS group, and the United Nations.

Before concluding the official visit, Wang and African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf chaired the 9th Strategic Dialogue between the two sides.

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