Zhou Ji, Secretary of the CPC committee in Yichang, paid a friendly visit to Israel, Egypt and Ethiopia in response to the invitations from Israel Agriculture Research Center, Egypt Administration of Industry development and Ethiopia Industry Department from 6th to 15th May.

　　In Egypt, Zhou Ji has met with chief of Egyptian Investment Administration Bureau Mona Progenitor, deputy director-general of the general administration of industrial development Walid hebika, Sharif Hapip, governor of Benisov Province, Ehiraf fari, chairman of the Industrial Park in the National New Area of Beinsuev.

　　Zhou ji introduced the economic and social development of Hubei and Yichang respectively. He said that when sending a congratulatory message to President Essy on April 2, China’s President Xi pointed out that China-Egypt friendship enjoys a long history. Over the years, under the strategic guidance and promotion of the leaders of the two countries, the political mutual trust between the two countries has deepened, practical cooperation has advanced, people-to-people and cultural exchanges have become more active and the hearts of the two peoples have been closer. Yichang, one of the earliest cities to open ports in inland China, has always been a place of openness, inclusiveness and active trade. At present, Yichang’s enterprises continue to invest and develop in Egypt. While accelerating their own development, they are actively contributing to Egypt's economic development. In order to achieve win-win sharing, we hope to further deepen economic and trade cooperation, strategic cooperation and local cooperation with Egypt's provinces, promote connectivity at a higher level and in a wider range of areas.

　　In Israel and Ethiopia, Zhou Ji met with Harpaz Sinan, vice President of Israeli agricultural research institute, and Josie Melamed, vice President of Israel Aaerospace Company. In Ethiopia, Zhou had an in-depth conversation with its Director of Trade Division Moraku Aleppo, Minister of Industry Ayana Zooid, deputy governor of Amhara Bernard Adour on how to make full use of the Silk and Road Initiative to strengthen the friendship of the two parties and to find opportunities to develop.

　　During his stay, Zhou also paid a visit to the Angel Egypt production base, the Renfu Ethiopian production base, Ethiopia project department of Gezhouba. He comforted the working staff and encouraged them to seriously implement the philosophy of being frank and sincere when working in Africa and sticking to a right concept of justice and interests, conforming to service of the nation's overall diplomacy, paying attention not only to investment interests, but also to gaining good reputation, good reputation, comply with local laws and regulations, and assume more social responsibilities to deepen China-Africa friendship. They should embody and implement new development concepts, carry forward the pioneering spirit, and turn the advantages of China-Africa traditional friendship into a driving force for cooperation and win-win results, and jointly achieve the dream of revitalization.