The Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, is scheduled to arrive in Abuja on Wednesday for an official visit.
During the visit, Yi who is a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, will engage in discussions aimed at strengthening ties between Nigeria and China.
The announcement was made by the Acting spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Tuesday.
During his stay, Yi will meet with Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, on Thursday for bilateral talks.
The talks are expected to focus on expanding cooperation between the two nations, especially in the areas of trade, infrastructure, and technology.
The statement read, “The Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, will arrive in Abuja, Nigeria, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, for an official visit.
“The visiting Foreign Minister who is also a Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China will be received on arrival by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
“During his visit, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for bilateral talks that will focus on strengthening relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China.”
In addition to his diplomatic engagements, he will pay a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
He will deliver a special message from Chinese President Xi Jinping to Tinubu.
“The visiting foreign minister will also pay a courtesy call on President Bola Tinubu, to deliver a special message from the Chinese President at the Presidential Villa,” it added.
His visit is expected to further bolster these ties while creating new opportunities for collaboration in several sectors.
