Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s

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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on January 11, 2024

2024-01-11 22:18

China Review News: Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). It is reported that Ethiopia will give formal recognition to the Republic of Somaliland in the MOU, which raised controversy in the Horn of Africa. What is your comment on that?


Mao Ning: China stands for upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and supports countries in safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity. Somaliland is part of Somalia. China supports the Federal Government of Somalia in safeguarding national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Meanwhile, we hope that regional countries will handle regional affairs well through dialogue and achieve common development by having friendly cooperation.


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