La Yifan (3rd L), Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mulatu Teshome, President of Ethiopia (C) and Diriba Kuma (3rd R), Mayor of Addis Ababa City Administration lay a foundation stone in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, June 3, 2017. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome says China has become a strategic development partner of Ethiopia. The president so remarked while bidding farewell to departing Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia La Yifan on Monday, according to the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). Commenting on the strategic partnership of the two countries, President Mulatu said China has played a key role in financing Ethiopia's mega development projects. For his part, Ambassador La hailed Ethiopia's expeditious economic growth, saying he would keep on playing a part to buttress Ethio-China partnership even further.

Source: Ethiopian News August 01, 2017 13:52 UTC