China Congratulates PM Abiy, Prosperity Party on 7th General Election Victory - ENA English
China Congratulates PM Abiy, Prosperity Party on 7th General Election Victory
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2026 (ENA)__China has congratulated Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling Prosperity Party following their decisive victory in Ethiopia’s seventh general elections.
China also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation with Ethiopia.
Speaking at a regular press briefing on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun extended Beijing’s congratulations after Ethiopia’s National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) officially announced the final results of the parliamentary elections.
The results indicated that the Prosperity Party secured an overwhelming 438 of the 501 seats in the House of People’s Representatives, consolidating its political dominance and securing another electoral mandate since its establishment in 2019.
Congratulating the ruling party on its victory, Guo described Ethiopia as China’s “all-weather strategic partner” and reiterated Beijing’s support for Ethiopia’s pursuit of a development path tailored to its national realities.
“China supports Ethiopia in following a development path suited to its national conditions and believes the country will continue to achieve new and greater accomplishments in national development,” he said.
The spokesperson further emphasized that China highly values its longstanding relationship with Ethiopia and stands ready to work closely with the Ethiopian government to implement the important understandings reached by the leaders of both countries.
He noted that Beijing is committed to advancing the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), deepening practical cooperation across multiple sectors, and delivering tangible benefits to the peoples of both nations.
Guo also underscored the broader significance of Ethiopia-China relations, stating that enhanced cooperation would contribute to stronger China-Africa partnerships and greater solidarity among countries of the Global South.