Ethiopian President Girma Woldegiorgis said on Monday the
multi-dimensional relations between Ethiopia and China are gaining
momentum.
While holding talks with He Luli, vice chairwoman of the
Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress (NPC)
at his office, Girma said the involvement of Chinese companies in
various development activities in Ethiopia accelerates the ongoing
anti-poverty struggle in the country.
He said Ethiopia would play its role in further enhancing the
Sino-African relations.
For her part, He Luli, heading a delegation of the Chinese
People's Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD), said the
long-standing relations between Ethiopia and China was founded on
the common interests of the two countries.
The Chinese guest said Ethio-Chinese economic and cultural ties
as well as people-to-people relations have flourished particularly
over the past 15 years since the ruling Ethiopian People's
Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) came to power in 1991.
Chinese companies have come to Ethiopia and engaged in various
development sectors, He Luli said, adding that the two countries
have been closely working on continental and international
issues.
He Luli departed in Addis Ababa on Monday for a Zimbabwe visit.
During her six-day visit in Ethiopia, she also exchanged views with
Ethiopia's parliamentary officials.
(Xinhua News Agency April 18, 2006)
