The two countries issued a joint statement on establishing an all-weather strategic partnership. Noting both sides have agreed to maintain high-level exchanges, enhance mutual political trust and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, China and Ethiopia have decided to upgrade their relationship to an all-weather strategic partnership, according to the statement. They reiterate their firm support for each other in defending the core interests of national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The two sides also decide to deepen cooperation on high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the statement noted. The Ethiopian side appreciates and supports the Global Security Initiative (GSI), the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) and the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by President Xi, according to the statement.
