Ethiopia commends COVID-19 partnership with China

Addis Ababa, September 7, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopian Ambassador to China Teshome Toga commended lifesaving anti-COVID-19 partnership with Ethiopia and China.

Speaking exclusively to Xinhua, Ambassador Teshome said China has been a decisive partner to Ethiopia as it battles the spread of COVID-19.

“Ethiopia received robust support from the Chinese government with the provision of medical supplies, the organization of health webinars and direct assistance from Chinese medical experts,” he recalled.

“The two countries have lined up a number of other COVID-19 related activities including sharing Chinese successful anti-COVID-19 experience to help in Ethiopia’s own anti-COVID-19 fight,” Teshome remarked.

Ethiopia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 55,213 after 804 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed as of Friday morning, the country’s Ministry of Health said.

The Ethiopian ambassador to China also commended the role of people to people ties in both countries’ anti-COVID-19 fight.

“Ethiopia’s support to China during the fight against COVID-19 was well received and the general public will tell you Ethiopia is a true friend of China,” said the ambassador.

Ambassador Teshome further disclosed that Ethiopia is in talks with the Chinese government on possible partnership in Ethiopia’s planned post-COVID-19 economic recovery program.
Source: CGTN