Nigeria and China have renewed its commitment to strengthen their bilateral relationship, with a view to trading and cooperation.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar disclosed this when a delegation from China led by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiao Doing paid him a visit in Abuja.
He said Nigeria is committed to the ‘One China’ policy.
“The visit of the Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs is reaffirming and consolidating some of the gains of the recent activities between Nigeria and China… Nigeria continues to maintain its commitment to a one China Policy,” he said.
The Minister highlighted the importance of the partnership cited Nigeria’s position as the largest country on the continent in terms of GDP and population.
“The partnership between Nigeria and China is one that is very important because we are both trading nations,” he added.
Speaking through an interpreter, China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiao Doing emphasized China’s importance on growing relations with Nigeria.
“Nigeria is a major country in Africa and is also one of China’s key strategic partners in Africa… China attaches great importance to growing relations with Nigeria,” he said.
He also looked forward to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s upcoming visit to China, stating.
“I believe that the upcoming visit by President Tinubu will help further deepen the strategic partnership between our two countries and strengthen the cooperation between our two countries in various fields.”
