Chinese President Xi Jinping appreciated the help and support of Ethiopia in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in his phone call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed yesterday.
According to the Chinese media, CGTN, in his call with the Prime Minister Abiy, President Xi Jinping “appreciated the fact that Ethiopia has maintained normal contact and exchanges with China in accordance with World Health Organization recommendations.”
In a related development, Prime Minister Abiy said that he had held a fruitful phone conversation with President Xi Jinping on various issues including efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 .
In his official Facebook page, Abiy said that he was pleased to learn from President Jinping that they would be providing “special care and support to Ethiopian students in China,” adding that he was proud of the work being undertaken by the Chinese Government in this regard and expressing “gratitude for the support to Ethiopians rendered thus far.”
The Ethiopian Herald February 26/2020
BY STAFF REPORTER
