From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said that the just concluded state visit of President Bola Tinubu to China and his participation in the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will further advance China-Nigeria and China-Africa relations.
This was even as the Chinese envoy said the visit is of great significance to build on past successes.
The Chinese envoy, while briefing journalists in Abuja, also said from the Chinese perspective, recently, the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its third plenary session and decided to further deepen reform comprehensively and to promote national rejuvenation through Chinese modernisation.
Yu further said from the perspective of Nigeria, President Tinubu proposed the Renewed Hope Agenda and the eight priority areas of economic recovery since he took office last year, in an effort to promote Nigeria’s social and economic development in an all-round manner.
Yu said: “In the international context, the world today is undergoing transformation and turmoil, and changes unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace. At this point in history, we all face the tasks of how to address the deficit in development, overcome security challenges and enhance mutual learning between civilizations.
“Against this background, President Tinubu’s visit to China is of great significance to build on past successes and to further advance China-Nigeria relations and China-Africa relations.”
On the significance of the visit, Yu said it opened a new era in bilateral relations.
“China attached great importance to President Tinubu’s visit and made special protocol arrangements. Leaders of all African countries with diplomatic relations with China, the UN Secretary-General and the chairperson of the AU Commission attended the summit.”
