On the morning of October 16, 2023, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held talks with Prime Minister Abi of Ethiopia, who was in China to attend the Third the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and pay an official visit, at the Great Hall of the People.

Li Qiang stated that in recent years, under the joint guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China Ethiopia relations have developed at a high level, political mutual trust has been deepening, and mutually beneficial cooperation has yielded fruitful results. China is willing to further promote the tradition of friendship with Ethiopia, always being a reliable friend and sincere partner of each other, firmly supporting each other in maintaining domestic stability, achieving development and revitalization, promoting cooperation in various fields to deepen and deepen, continuously enriching the connotation of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Ethiopia, and playing a demonstration and driving role for China Africa cooperation and South cooperation.

Li Qiang pointed out that China is willing to strengthen the docking of development concepts and strategic plans with Ethiopia, further expand practical cooperation in economy and trade, and tighten the ties of interests between the two countries. Continuously deepen cooperation in infrastructure, communication interconnection, industrial park construction and other fields, support Ethiopia's industrialization and agricultural modernization process, and help Ethiopia enhance its endogenous development momentum. China is willing to import more high-quality products from Ethiopia, support Chinese enterprises to invest and start business in Ethiopia, and explore cooperation in emerging fields such as green development, digital economy, and artificial intelligence. Both sides need to strengthen personnel exchanges and cultural exchanges and mutual learning, and promote the deep-rooted friendship between the two countries. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Ethiopia within the BRICS mechanism and other multilateral frameworks, practice multilateralism, oppose power bullying, and safeguard the common interests of China and Africa and international fairness and justice.

Abby stated that China is Ethiopia's most trusted partner and friend. Ethiopia is grateful for the strong support provided by China for its long-term economic and social development, always adhering to the One China principle and firmly supporting China in safeguarding its core interests. Ethiopia is willing to actively participate in the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", learn from China's development experience, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in industries, agriculture, infrastructure construction and other fields between the two countries. Welcome the Chinese side to invest and start business in Ethiopia, and Ethiopia will fully ensure the safety of Chinese enterprises and personnel. Ethiopia is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China within the framework of the BRICS mechanism and the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, and jointly promote South South cooperation.

After the talks, the prime ministers of the two countries jointly witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral cooperation documents, including the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", the implementation of global development initiatives, agriculture, culture, health, digital economy, green development, urban and infrastructure construction.

Before the talks, Li Qiang held a welcome ceremony for Abby in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Wu Zhenglong participated in the above activities.

That afternoon, Abby laid a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes.