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Tinubu to Chinese Premier: Africa holds vast opportunities for investment, growth

"Africa is a huge opportunity for economic development. As great people, we are willing to partner for progress and development"

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President Bola Tinubu says Africa, with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources, holds vast opportunities for investment, growth, and development.

At a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, China, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, President Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in advancing partnership between Africa and China for mutual development and prosperity.

”The African spirit for FOCAC is based upon mutual respect and partnership that promotes development, happiness, peace, and stability for our people. We are on this journey together. We believe that we share common interests, which are investments and development.

”For me, as a Nigerian and as Chairman of ECOWAS, I am happy that the strategic partnership being promoted is acceptable to both sides, and this is the way to go,” the President said in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.

Tinubu also called for a strategic focus on areas of collaboration that will ensure the relationship remains mutually beneficial.

“Africa is a huge opportunity for economic development. As great people, we are willing to partner for progress and development. What is most important will be the focus of FOCAC in areas on which we can collaborate to make the relationship mutually beneficial to all of us.”

The President, who is in Beijing for the 9th FOCAC, expressed appreciation for the Chinese government’s warm reception for him and his delegation.

“I thank you for receiving us warmly. I am happy, despite the jetlag; we were well received, and we are ready to move the ball,” the president also said.

The Premier said China is ready to work with Nigeria to deliver on the mutual understanding reached by President Xi Jinping and President Tinubu under the recently established comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

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