A spirited football match unfolded on April 18 at Addis Ababa University Stadium, pitting a combined team from the Russian and Chinese Embassies against a squad of Ethiopian ministry and agency staff, fostering diplomatic goodwill amid milestone anniversaries.
The event celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Russia-China Strategic Partnership of Coordination and the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation. It formed part of a broader series of commemorative activities highlighting enduring ties between the nations.
The Ethiopian team emerged victorious with a 6-4 scoreline, though organizers emphasized that the true winner was the spirit of friendship and collaboration displayed on the pitch.
This friendly encounter underscores the deepening people-to-people connections in the Horn of Africa, where Russia and China maintain significant diplomatic footprints alongside Ethiopia’s pivotal role in regional stability.
