China ready to work with Nigeria to deepen strategic marine cooperation – Envoy

…Meets Marine, Blue Economy Minister, ECOWAS Commission President

From Aidoghie, Abuja

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said that China is ready to work with Nigeria to deepen strategic marine cooperation.

The Chinese envoy stated this in Abuja during a meeting with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.

Yu assured the minister that China will work with Nigeria to align its 15th Five-Year Plan with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

He added that China will share blue development opportunities and further enrich the bilateral relations between both countries.

The Chinese Ambassador, in a post on X, said: “Delighted to meet with Hon. Adegboyega Oyetola @GboyegaOyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. Under the guidance of our two leaders, the China-Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has entered a new phase of high-quality development.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai (l), with the President of the ECOWAS Commission, General Birame Diop.

“China is ready to work with Nigeria to align China’s 15th Five-Year Plan with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda, deepen strategic marine cooperation, share blue development opportunities, and further enrich our bilateral relations.”

Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said China will work closely with ECOWAS to deepen pragmatic cooperation.

The Chinese Envoy gave the assurance when he visited the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, General Birame Diop, at the ECOWAS Commission complex in Abuja.

Areas of cooperation listed by the Chinese envoy included the implementation of the 10 Partnership Actions, enhancing infrastructure and trade links, and delivering zero-tariff policy benefits for regional modernization.

“Pleasure to meet with H.E. General Birame Diop today at the new ECOWAS Headquarters and offer my congratulations on his assumption of office as President of the ECOWAS Commission @ecowas_cedeao.

“At this landmark venue, I reaffirmed China’s support for ECOWAS under President Birame Diop’s leadership and its key role in advancing West African integration. China will work closely with ECOWAS to deepen pragmatic cooperation—implementing the 10 Partnership Actions, enhancing infrastructure and trade links, and delivering zero-tariff policy benefits for regional modernization,” the Chinese envoy stated.

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