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Nigerian president to visit China next week

Xinhua, April 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari will pay a state visit to China from next Monday to Friday at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced on Wednesday.

"China and Nigeria enjoy a traditional friendship. This year marks the 45th anniversary of China-Nigeria diplomatic ties," Lu said at a daily press briefing.

During the visit, President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Buhari, and Premier Li Keqiang and top legislator Zhang Dejiang will have seperate meetings with him, exchanging views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern, Lu said.

The two sides will sign cooperation agreements and jointly hold a forum on production capacity cooperation as well as a reception marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties, said Lu.

Calling Nigeria "a major strategic partner of China in Africa," Lu said the two countries have maintained frequent high-level visits, cooperated for strong results and maintained positive communication and coordination in international affairs over the past 45 years.

"We believe President Buhari's visit will give new impetus to the all-round development of the China-Nigeria strategic partnership of cooperation," Lu said.

Buhari will also visit Shanghai, an economic hub in east China, and Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. Endi