- President Bola Tinubu and President Xi Jinping led a meeting to sign five Memoranda of Understands
- The bilateral agreements focus on crucial sectors, such as the green economy, agricultural advancement, and others
- President Tinubu is scheduled to present an eight-minute address focusing on peace and security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China are leading a meeting expected to lead to the signing of some economic and bilateral agreements.
The robust bilateral agreements between the two countries focus on crucial sectors, such as the green economy, agricultural advancement, satellite technology innovation, development and promotion of media enterprises, blue economic growth, and collaborative national planning efforts.
The meeting will be an important opportunity for the two leaders to discuss various shared interests, including economic collaboration, national, regional, and international security, and other pressing global issues.
On August 27, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale informed journalists at the State House, Abuja, that one of the reasons for the official visit would be the interaction between both leaders on behalf of their countries.
“Mr President will also meet with his Chinese counterpart in the person of President Xi Jinping, where several MOUs will be signed. The MOUs will involve agreements in deepening cooperation in green economy, agriculture, satellite technology development, media enterprise development and promotion, blue economic development, and national planning corporations.
“This is going to be part of a broader engagement where the two heads of state will discuss matters of mutual interest across, not just the economy but also on issues of national, regional, and international security,” Ngelale had said.
President Tinubu would participate in strategic discussions with 10 chief executives from leading Chinese companies whose combined assets under management exceed $3 trillion. These executives represent diverse industries, including information and communication technology, oil and gas, aluminium manufacturing, port development, financial services, and satellite technology innovation.
The meeting will also signify the official start of Tinubu's visit to the People’s Republic of China, beginning with a trip to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where Jinping will welcome him. He will also pay tribute to fallen heroes by laying a wreath, receiving a ceremonial 21-gun salute, and reviewing the honour guard at the Great Hall.
Moreover, President Tinubu is anticipated to host a roundtable dinner with a select group of chief executive officers from Chinese companies at the China World Hotel in Beijing. As the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, he will participate alongside fellow African leaders at the FOCAC summit.
On Thursday, September 5, he is set to deliver significant remarks representing the region, focusing on issues of shared importance between China and Africa. He is also scheduled to present an eight-minute address focusing on peace and security that day. He will also engage in a high-level plenary session dedicated to these issues, providing insights into Nigeria’s viewpoint regarding the security challenges faced both regionally and across the continent.
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Meanwhile, some Nigerians requested to see and read the policy document. In contrast, others didn’t take it seriously because, according to them, the federal government has a lousy track record in implementing policies.