The Charge D’affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Zhang Yi has expressed China’s commitment to collaborate with Nigeria in cultural exchange programmes and infrastructure development. The Acting Ambassador to Nigeria, according to a statement by the Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, made the commitment during a courtesy visit to the minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa at the weekend in Abuja.
Yi, according to the statement, emphasised the importance of a partnership between Nigeria and China, particularly in infrastructural development. The envoy also highlighted the Minister’s agenda for strategic partnership and infrastructure development, especially with plans to develop the Abuja Creative City project.
The statement which was signed by the media aide to the Minister, Nneka Ikem Anibeze quoted the Chinese envoy as saying that: “China has been putting great efforts into supporting the sovereignty of Nigeria. We are also encouraging Chinese companies to come and invest in Nigeria. That is why a lot of Chinese companies have a huge presence here in Nigeria but the foundation of both countries wouldn’t be solid without cultural and people exchanges, and that is why my country attaches great importance to cultural tourism and people-to-people exchanges between China and Nigeria.
“Nigeria has a rich cultural background and we need to do Cultural Exchanges. We should get to know each other better to strengthen our relationship. We are planning to host President Tinubu in China in September and we hope you will be a part of the delegation so you can come and see the culture of China,” the envoy added.
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