President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is holding a closed-door meeting with China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The high-profile visit is part of a two-day working trip by the Chinese diplomat to Nigeria.
Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by Dunoma Umar Ahmed, the Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The meeting focuses on implementing agreements from the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit held in China. Discussions are expected to address key areas such as the economy, politics, and oil and gas sectors.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, is also present at the talks, which aim to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.
After the meeting, both ministers are scheduled to brief the press on outcomes and potential new agreements aimed at enhancing Nigeria-China relations.
