The Chinese-built Addis Ababa-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway, also known as the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway, has won acclaim for boosting regional integration and prosperity as it marked its fifth anniversary of operation. A celebration event was held Wednesday at the Lebu Railway Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Ethiopia's State Minister of Transport and Logistics Denge Boru commended the railway's multifaceted significance for the two countries. Djibouti's Minister of Infrastructure and Equipment Hassan Houmed Ibrahim, on his part, said the railway observed increasing performance, providing better services and ensuring the safety of goods and people. Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Zhao Zhiyuan said the railway, as an important Belt and Road cooperation project, has demonstrated greater performance and resilience.

Source: Ethiopian News March 11, 2023 09:27 UTC