Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu held talks on Tuesday and announced the elevation of China-Nigeria ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Tinubu is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit.
China is further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization, which will bring more opportunities for the development of China-Nigeria relations, Xi said.
The two sides should work together to realize their respective modernization with high-quality cooperation and push China-Nigeria relations for new and greater development, he said.
Xi noted that the two countries should enhance strategic mutual trust, view and develop bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and firmly support each other on issues of their respective core interests and major concerns. ■
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Tinubu at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Tao)
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Tinubu at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Tinubu at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu witness the signing of cooperation documents after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Tinubu, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
