China's Deputy Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Meets Ethiopia's Parliamentary Committee Chair on Strategic Partnership

China's Deputy Foreign Minister Miao Deyu met with Dima, chair of the Foreign Affairs and Peace Committee of Ethiopia's Federal Parliamentary House of Peoples' Representatives, on April 24, 2026. The meeting underscored the deepening comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Ethiopia under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Miao Deyu emphasized that during China's 15th Five-Year Plan period, China will advance open development and cooperative development, creating greater opportunities for Sino-Ethiopian collaboration. He reaffirmed China's commitment to implement important consensuses reached by both nations' leaders, strengthen strategic alignment, deepen practical cooperation across all sectors, and ensure the China-Ethiopia comprehensive strategic partnership remains stable and enduring.

Dima acknowledged China's remarkable development achievements and noted that China serves as a model for African nations. Ethiopia expressed its willingness to learn from China's modernization philosophy and governance experience, deepening friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation across various fields for the benefit of both nations and their peoples. Ethiopia emphasized the importance of multilateral cooperation with China and expressed strong support for China's vision of building a community of shared future for mankind and its four major global initiatives.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to jointly implementing the "Horn of Africa Peace Initiative" and working together to maintain regional peace and stability while promoting common development. The meeting reflected the consolidated foundation of bilateral relations and the shared commitment to advancing cooperation in line with each nation's development priorities.