President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, China, to commence his state visit, where he will also participate in the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit.
The summit, themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” is a significant event aimed at strengthening ties between China and African nations.
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, confirmed Tinubu’s arrival in a post on X.com on Sunday.
The state visit is expected to focus on deepening diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and China, with potential discussions around trade, investment, and technological collaboration.
During the visit, President Tinubu is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top government officials.
His caption read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives in Beijing for his official state visit to China.
“He will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.”
The President was received by Minister of Works, David Umahi; the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani; and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among other Nigerian and Chinese government officials.
Recall that Chinese leader, President Xi Jinping had earlier invited Tinubu to pay a state visit to China in September.
According to the Presidency, the visit is expected to enhance economic collaboration and attract investments to Nigeria.
Tinubu’s itinerary is said to include visits to prominent Chinese firms such as Huawei Technologies and the China Railway and Construction Corporation to accelerate the completion of the Ibadan-Abuja segment of the Lagos-Kano rail project.
Tinubu will also meet with CEOs of 10 top Chinese corporations, which manage over $3 trillion in assets across sectors such as ICT, oil and gas, aluminum production, seaport development, finance, and satellite technology.
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