PRESIDENT TINUBU ENGAGES CHINESE XI JINPING ON BILATERAL DEALS

President BOLA TINUBU yesterday met with his  Chinese counterpart,  XI JINPING, in Beijing, China, where he exchanged ideas on ways of strengthening bilateral ties for the benefit of the citizens.

The  Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE, in a statement, said both leaders agreed to build a high-level Nigeria-China community collaboration with a shared future.

On economic reforms in Nigeria, NGELALE said the President assured  that his administration remains committed to sustainable growth through the effective implementation of ongoing economic reforms.

Meanwhile, President JINPING in his remarks, noted the strong mutual understanding between Nigeria and China since the establishment of diplomatic ties over the past 50 years,  pledging  that the two countries would continue to work closely within the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, FOCAC framework as a model of cooperation between nations.

President TINUBU’S official visit precedes his participation in the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,  FOCAC,  scheduled to hold from September 4-6, 2024.