China
has said that the forthcoming Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
Summit would bring new opportunities to strengthen ties between Nigeria
and China.
has said that the forthcoming Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
Summit would bring new opportunities to strengthen ties between Nigeria
and China.
The summit will hold from Sept. 3 to Sept. 4 in Beijing.
Chinese
Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian said in Abujs on Friday that the
Nigerian Government had long confirmed its participation in the summit.
Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian said in Abujs on Friday that the
Nigerian Government had long confirmed its participation in the summit.
Zhou
said that the Nigerian delegation, drawn from various sectors, showed
the commitment of the government to the relationship shared by both
countries.
said that the Nigerian delegation, drawn from various sectors, showed
the commitment of the government to the relationship shared by both
countries.
“After
the summit, on Sept. 5, there is going to be very important bilateral
meetings; the Chinese President and the Chinese Premier will meet with
President Buhari on separate occasions.
the summit, on Sept. 5, there is going to be very important bilateral
meetings; the Chinese President and the Chinese Premier will meet with
President Buhari on separate occasions.
“President
Buhari attended the last event in Johannesburg in 2015 and he was the
first African Head of State who visited China after the summit.
Buhari attended the last event in Johannesburg in 2015 and he was the
first African Head of State who visited China after the summit.
“Our
two sides reached an important consensus at the highest levels and
since then, China and Nigeria cooperation has entered a new phase of
rapid development.
two sides reached an important consensus at the highest levels and
since then, China and Nigeria cooperation has entered a new phase of
rapid development.
“From
experience and based on what we have done and looking to the summit, I
believe the Beijing FOCAC summit will again give new impetus and new
opportunity for our bilateral relations
to benefit our peoples.”
experience and based on what we have done and looking to the summit, I
believe the Beijing FOCAC summit will again give new impetus and new
opportunity for our bilateral relations
to benefit our peoples.”
He further added that the summit would also develop strategies that would guide future China-Africa relations.
“There are going to be two outcome documents; the Beijing Declaration towards an even stronger China-Africa community.
“This
political document will set strategic guidelines towards the
development of China-Africa relations and reflect the consensus of China
and Africa on major issues.
political document will set strategic guidelines towards the
development of China-Africa relations and reflect the consensus of China
and Africa on major issues.
“The
summit will also review and adopt the FOCAC Beijing action plan which
will lay out new approaches and deliverables on enhancing win-win
cooperation between the two sides.”
summit will also review and adopt the FOCAC Beijing action plan which
will lay out new approaches and deliverables on enhancing win-win
cooperation between the two sides.”
He said that 52 African countries and the African Union Commission would be in attendance.
He
added that the theme of the 2018 FOCAC summit is “China and Africa:
Towards an even stronger community with a shared future through win-win
cooperation”.
added that the theme of the 2018 FOCAC summit is “China and Africa:
Towards an even stronger community with a shared future through win-win
cooperation”.
NAN reports that
the summit is themed “China and Africa: toward an even stronger community with a shared future through win-win cooperation.”
the summit is themed “China and Africa: toward an even stronger community with a shared future through win-win cooperation.”
Apart
from African leaders, representatives of related regional organisations
in Africa and international organizations will also participate in
relevant activities of the summit.
from African leaders, representatives of related regional organisations
in Africa and international organizations will also participate in
relevant activities of the summit.
Objectives
of FOCAC include equal consultation, enhancing understanding, expanding
consensus, strengthening friendship and promoting cooperation between
African countries and China.
of FOCAC include equal consultation, enhancing understanding, expanding
consensus, strengthening friendship and promoting cooperation between
African countries and China.
The
FOCAC follow-up mechanisms are built at three levels: The Ministerial
Conference is held every three years; the Senior Officials Follow-up
Meeting and the Senior Officials Preparatory
Meeting for the Ministerial Conference are held respectively in the
year and a few days before the Ministerial Conference is held.
FOCAC follow-up mechanisms are built at three levels: The Ministerial
Conference is held every three years; the Senior Officials Follow-up
Meeting and the Senior Officials Preparatory
Meeting for the Ministerial Conference are held respectively in the
year and a few days before the Ministerial Conference is held.
