President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja following the diplomatic tour that included an official visit to China and a brief stopover in the United Kingdom.
This trip shows Nigeria's commitment to bolstering international partnerships and addressing global challenges.
In China, President Tinubu engaged in high-level bilateral discussions with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
These talks culminated in the signing of five crucial Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Nigeria and China. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, these agreements cover a range of cooperative efforts, including the Belt and Road Initiative, the peaceful application of nuclear energy, and human resource development under the Global Development Initiative.
"During a bilateral meeting with President Jinping, five Memoranda of Understanding were signed between Nigeria and China," Onanuga stated. He further elaborated that these MOUs also include media exchange and cooperation between China Media Group and the Nigerian Television Authority, as well as a $1 billion iron ore-to-steel project planned for Kogi State.
President Tinubu's itinerary in China also featured visits to major Chinese companies such as Huawei and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).
At the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), he delivered a paper on global peace, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism and cooperation. "At FOCAC, President Tinubu, as chairman of ECOWAS, delivered a paper on global peace, stressing multilateralism and cooperation as essential ingredients for international peace," Onanuga added.
Following his engagements in China, President Tinubu made a brief stop in the United Kingdom, where he met with King Charles III.
The discussions focused on climate change and actionable steps to combat its effects.
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