JUST IN: Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar, Chinese FM Wang Yi Meet In Abuja

Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, is meeting with Wang Yi, his Chinese counterpart, and members of his entourage at Abuja’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In addition to boosting bilateral relations between Nigeria and China, the meeting will promote cooperation in crucial fields like trade and investment, health, technology, and infrastructure development.

Delivering his opening address, Tuggar pledged Nigeria’s commitment to building a more resilient relationship between both countries.

He recalled President Tinubu’s visit to China in September 2024, where four Memoranda of Understanding were signed, and reiterated his commitment to the agreement, which he claimed was being implemented at various levels.

The Chinese Foreign Minister said that his first African trip of the year will be to continue discussions involving Nigeria at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit last year, which demonstrates China’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Nigeria.

In an effort to further strengthen #NigeriaChinaRelations, I look forward to engaging with my counterpart, Mr. Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of China, during his two-day visit to Nigeria as part of his diplomatic tour across Africa.

Our discussions will focus on deepening… pic. twitter.com/SQU15Lgsxp

The Chinese minister made his first official visit to Nigeria on Wednesday evening at 7:15 pm, where he was met warmly by Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other senior government officials, including Ambassador Yu Dunhai, the Chinese ambassador to China.

During his stay, Wang Yi is scheduled to hold high-level talks with government officials, discussing pressing global issues, regional security, and economic development.

Source: Channels TV