PRESS RELEASE: BOTH PRESIDENT BUHARI, CHINESE PRESIDENT HAVE BUILT FOUNDATION FOR STRONG, LASTING NIGERIA-CHINA RELATIONSHIP, SAYS VP OSINBAJO

"I think it’s fair to say the foundation for a very strong and lasting relationship between Nigeria and China has been built by both our President, President Muhammadu Buhari and President Xi Jinping of China," Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Speaking at a courtesy call by a Chinese delegation led by the Vice Minister of Commerce, Mr. Qiam Keming, Prof. Osinbajo lauded the existing excellent relations between Nigeria and the Peoples Republic of China.

“President Muhammadu Buhari considers our relationship with China a priority and I am sure in your discussions with the Minister of Budget & National Planning, he would have told you the importance the President attaches to our relationship," the Vice President stated while receiving the delegation that consisted Chinese members of the restored Nigeria-China Economic and Technical Joint Commission. (The commission which met last in 2009 has just resumed its meeting for the first time since then.)