On June 11, the Africa Policy Institute (Kenya) and the Economics & Technology Research Institute, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) jointly organized the forum on “Strengthening China-Africa Energy Diplomacy in a Turbulent World” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ambassador Jiang Feng, Head of Mission of China to the African Union attended and addressed the event upon invitation,accompanied by Counselor Zhai Dongsheng.

Ambassador Jiang briefed the Four-point Proposal on Promoting Middle East Peace and Stability put forward by Chinese President H.E. Xi Jinping, the implementation of the new energy security strategy outlined in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, as well as the achievements of China-Africa energy cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. He proposed that facing a complex and volatile international situation, China and Africa should deepen cooperation in fields such as petroleum refining, renewable energy development, and power grid construction, working hand in hand toward modernization.

Dr. Sofia Abdulkadir Ayano, State Minister of Mines of Ethiopia,Amb. Erastus Mwencha, Former Deputy Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission, and other high level attendees delivered speeches at the forum. They spoke highly of China’s contributions to Africa’s energy security and the proposals for China-Africa energy cooperation put forward by Ambassador Jiang.