習近平會見衣索比亞總理阿比

新華社北京9月4日電（記者馬卓言、張驍）9月4日中午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會並進行正式訪問的衣索比亞總理阿比。

9月4日中午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會並進行正式訪問的衣索比亞總理阿比。新華社記者 殷博古 攝

習近平指出，衣索比亞是非洲國家謀求獨立解放和自主發展的榜樣，中埃塞關係堪稱中非友好合作的榜樣。兩國政治互信基礎牢固，各領域合作不斷邁向更高水準。中方願同埃塞持續深化團結合作，推動兩國全天候戰略夥伴關係不斷向前發展，為推動中非友好作出更大貢獻。

習近平強調，長期以來，中埃塞兩國始終堅定支援彼此捍衛各自核心利益，堅決反對外部勢力干涉，鍛造了堅不可摧的鐵桿友誼。雙方要做高度互信、共同發展、團結互助、文明互鑒的好夥伴，以高水準政治互信提升雙邊合作的戰略性和引領性。中方支援埃塞戰後重建和發展振興，願以此次中非合作論壇峰會為契機，擴大兩國務實合作，支援埃塞發揮地區交通樞紐優勢，推動基礎設施建設同産業聯動融合發展，打造東部非洲地區鐵海聯運網路和中非高品質共建“一帶一路”合作示範區。中方願同埃塞在地區層面和聯合國、金磚等框架內加強溝通協作，推進落實“非洲之角和平發展構想”，共同維護國際公平正義。埃塞是中非合作論壇首任非方共同主席國，一貫支援論壇發展。中方願同埃塞一道，推動此次峰會取得圓滿成功。

9月4日中午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會並進行正式訪問的衣索比亞總理阿比。新華社記者 殷博古 攝

阿比表示，很高興再次訪華並領略中國特別是北京將歷史和現代化完美融合，這對於埃塞城市和現代化建設很有借鑒意義。中國對埃塞的政策充分體現了平等和相互尊重，雙方關係是互利共贏的。中國企業的投資與合作為促進埃塞經濟社會發展作出重要貢獻。埃塞願同中方繼續堅定相互支援，希望以此次中非合作論壇北京峰會為契機，深化兩國經貿、基礎設施、工業、互聯互通、安全等領域合作，助力埃塞實現穩定和發展，推動兩國全天候戰略夥伴關係取得更多成果。埃塞願同中方密切在國際多邊事務中溝通協作。

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Xi meets Ethiopian prime minister

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Xi said China-Ethiopia relations are an example of friendly cooperation between China and Africa.

For a long time, the two countries have firmly supported each other in safeguarding their respective core interests and opposing external interference, forging an unbreakable iron-clad friendship, Xi said.

China stands ready to take the summit as an opportunity to expand pragmatic cooperation between the two countries, and supports Ethiopia in leveraging its strength as a regional transport hub to establish a rail-sea intermodal transport network in East Africa, and building a demonstration area for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation between China and Africa, he said.

China is willing to enhance communication and collaboration with Ethiopia at the regional level as well as within the frameworks of the UN and the BRICS to jointly uphold international fairness and justice, Xi said.

Abiy said China's policies toward Ethiopia fully demonstrate equality and mutual respect, and the bilateral ties are mutually beneficial.

He added that Chinese enterprises' investments have made significant contributions to Ethiopia's economic and social development.

Ethiopia is willing to work with China to continue the firm mutual support, and promote their all-weather strategic partnership to yield more results, Abiy said. ■