President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, China, to begin his official visit.
The President landed in China in the early hours of Sunday after departing Abuja on Thursday for a series of official engagements in the Chinese capital. According to Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu made a brief stop in the United Arab Emirates before reaching China.
Tinubu Touches Down In China
During a press conference at the Presidential Villa, Ngelale stated that the President is set to participate in various meetings and activities expected to bring immediate and long-term benefits to the Nigerian economy and its citizens.
President Tinubu is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to sign several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) aimed at deepening cooperation in areas such as the green economy, agriculture, satellite technology development, media enterprise development and promotion, blue economic development, and national planning cooperation.
“This visit is part of a broader engagement where both heads of state will discuss matters of mutual interest, covering economic issues as well as national, regional, and international security,” Ngelale explained.
President Tinubu will also attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, where he will join other African leaders in discussions with Chinese officials on key issues. As the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Tinubu will deliver remarks on behalf of the region and participate in a high-level plenary on peace and security, addressing these concerns both as the President of Nigeria and in his ECOWAS leadership role.
