Prosperity Party and CPC Pledge Deeper Strategic Cooperation as Ethiopia, China Cement Partnership

Addis Ababa, June 30, 2026 (ENA) —Ethiopia and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership, with senior officials from the two countries pledging to expand inter-party cooperation.

The two countries stressed the need for enhancing people-to-people exchanges, and strengthen collaboration in support of shared development goals.

The commitment was underscored during a meeting held on Tuesday between Adem Farah, Vice President of the Prosperity Party and Head of the Coordination Center for Democracy and Development with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister, and Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Chen Hai.

During the meeting, Ambassador Chen delivered a congratulatory message from the Communist Party of China (CPC) following the successful conclusion of Ethiopia's 7th General Election and the Prosperity Party's electoral victory.

In its message, the CPC expressed confidence that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ethiopia will continue advancing peace and stability, reinforcing national unity, and accelerating its journey toward sustainable prosperity and development.

 

The Chinese party said the election results reflect the confidence placed by the Ethiopian people in the Prosperity Party and voiced its belief that the party will continue leading Ethiopia's transformation and modernization efforts.

Reaffirming the longstanding relationship between the two ruling parties, the CPC pledged to fully implement the agreements reached through previous bilateral engagements.

It also expressed commitment to further consolidate the enduring strategic partnership in support of the development aspirations of both Ethiopia and China.

On his part, Adem Farah reaffirmed the Prosperity Party's commitment to deepening cooperation with the Communist Party of China, emphasizing that collaboration would extend beyond party-to-party relations to encompass broader government-to-government engagement and stronger people-to-people ties.

He noted that both parties have achieved meaningful development outcomes by pursuing governance and development paths rooted in their respective national realities and indigenous experiences.

 

Adem also commended China's sustained support for Ethiopia's development across multiple sectors and expressed appreciation for the close cooperation maintained on issues of mutual interest.

Moreover, Ambassador Chen praised the development progress Ethiopia has achieved under the leadership of the Prosperity Party, particularly through the implementation of the Medemer philosophy, which emphasizes synergy, inclusivity, and collective development.

He highlighted the growing presence of Chinese investment in Ethiopia, noting that investors are increasingly expanding their engagement in strategic sectors.

China has hugely invested in Ethiopia’s major investment spheres including  mining, manufacturing, industrial parks, construction, services, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, he pointed out.

 

The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their shared determination to build on the strong foundation of bilateral cooperation, deepen relations between the Prosperity Party and the Communist Party of China, and further advance the broader Ethiopia-China comprehensive strategic partnership.