Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

Organized by the Foreign Ministry of China, Foreign Ministry of Nigeria, the CPAFFC and the Embassy of Nigeria in China, the reception celebrating the 45th anniversary of China-Nigeria diplomatic relations was held in Beijing on April 13. Mr. Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Nigerian Foreign Minister , Mme. Lin Yi, the CPAFFC Vice President, Mr. Gu Xiaojie, the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria and other 300 guests from both sides attended the reception.

Mr. Wang Yi said that both China and Nigeria attach great importance to friendly cooperation and view each other as important strategic partner. We understand and support each other’s endeavors to explore the development path in accord with its own national conditions. Our political trust has been enhanced and mutually beneficial cooperation enjoys rapid development. China is willing to uphold our African policy featuring sincerity, real results, affinity and good faith, as well as the right approach to justice and interests, and work with the Nigerian side to jointly open a brighter future for China-Nigeria relations.

Mr. Onyeama spoke highly of the fruitful results of Nigeria-China cooperation over the past 45 years and thanked China for its long-term generous help and great support to Nigeria. He said that Nigeria values our traditional friendship and is willing to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China in areas like infrastructure construction and energy and resources development, so as to push Nigeria-China strategic partnership to a new high.