On December 15, 2023, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki met with Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Xue Bing at the President's Office in Eritrea. Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh, Economic Advisor to the President and General Coordinator for China Affairs Hagos Gebrehiwet, and Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in Eritrea Dai Demao were present.

Xue Bing said that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Eritrea. In May this year, Mr. President Isaias Afwerki paid a successful visit to China and reached a lot of common understandings with President Xi Jinping, drawing a new blueprint for the future development of bilateral relations. China is ready to work with Eritrea, taking the common understandings between the two heads of state as a guide, to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, advance the implementation of the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa, and elevate bilateral cooperation to a higher level.

Isaias Afwerki said that he paid a state visit to China and had a successful meeting with President Xi Jinping in May this year. Eritrea greatly admires China's tremendous achievements in development, and appreciates China's important role in international affairs. Eritrea is ready to strengthen strategic communication and coordination with China, expand practical cooperation in various fields, and promote the building of a more equitable and reasonable international order.