Ethiopia, China agree to cooperate in media, communication

Addis Ababa, January 18, 2016 (FBC) –Ethiopia and China have today signed an agreement to cooperate in media and communication sectors.
Government Communication Affairs Office (GCAO) State Minister, Firehiwot Ayalew, and Vice Minister of State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, Tian Jin, signed the agreement representing Ethiopia and China, respectively.

Tian Jin on the occasion said Ethiopia and China have strong cooperation in infrastructure development and his government is keen to repeat this cooperation in the media and communication sector as well.

Government Communication Affairs Office Minister, Getachew Reda, on his part said the two countries have long standing people-to people relations.

The strategy which the Chinese government employed to lift its people out of poverty could be a good lesson for Ethiopia.