By Our Correspondent
China and Nasarawa State have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening practical cooperation and exchanges across various sectors.
The commitment was reaffirmed by Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, and Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, during a meeting in Lafia on Wednesday.
Speaking at the meeting, Ambassador Yu said China was ready to expand cooperation with Nasarawa State in mining, agriculture, infrastructure and other key sectors.
He noted that under the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the China-Nigeria comprehensive strategic partnership had continued to advance.
Yu said President Xi had recently put forward a four-point proposition for advancing China-Africa mining cooperation, providing strategic direction for collaboration between China and African countries, including Nigeria.
The ambassador added that China was ready to deepen exchanges and cooperation with Nasarawa State, leverage the catalytic effect of China’s zero-tariff policy and help elevate bilateral relations to new heights.
In his remarks, Governor Sule welcomed the growing Nigeria-China partnership and expressed support for the China’s four-point proposition on China-Africa mining cooperation.
He said Nasarawa State was ready to strengthen practical cooperation with China across all sectors, assuring Chinese enterprises of a secure, stable and business-friendly environment.
Sule added that the state government was committed to ensuring that such partnerships delivered greater benefits to the people. (GSF)
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