Addis Ababa: The outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Zhao Zhiyuan expressed his hope for the continued deepening of the China-Ethiopia all-weather strategic partnership.
A farewell ceremony was held on Sunday night at the Ethiopian Airlines VIP Lounge for the departing Chinese ambassador.
High-level Ethiopian officials, including State Minister of Finance Semereta Sewasew, Oromia Region President Shimelis Abdisa, Ethiopian Federal Police Commissioner General Demelash Gebremichael and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protocol Director General Melaku Bedada, gathered to bid farewell to the ambassador and discussed the strong ties between the two nations.
In his parting remarks, the ambassador told ENA that he had worked hard to strengthening China-Ethiopia relations during his over three and half years tenure.
”Today, I am leaving for China to complete my mission. My feeling is very complicated. Everybody knows I have worked hard for Ethiopia and China-for bilateral relations-for more than three and half ye
ars.”
Ambassador Zhao emphasized his affection for Ethiopia and its people. ”I love Ethiopia. I love the people of Ethiopia. We all know that Ethiopia has great potential.”
He expressed his hope for the continued deepening of the China-Ethiopia all-weather strategic partnership. “I hope that our all-weather strategic partnership will further deepen.”
The ceremony underscored the enduring partnership between Ethiopia and China, and paves the way for continued collaboration in the years to come.
He thanked the government and friends from every communities for their support to his successful work in Ethiopia.
The contribution of the ambassador in strengthening the relationship between Ethiopia and China is commendable.
China’s support for Ethiopia’s membership to the BRICS family is also another landmark in the longstanding relations between Ethiopia and China that decorates the ambassador’s tenure in Ethiopia.
During the Ambassador’s tenure in Ethiopia, various development projects were completed wit
h the support of the Chinese Government.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency