President buhari meets with zhang dejiang chairman standing committee of the national peoples congress of china

A significant meeting!

On November 2, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria met with Zhang Dejiang, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria.

The meeting was aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and China, as well as discussing ways to enhance cooperation in various sectors, including trade, investment, infrastructure development, and security.

During the meeting, President Buhari and Chairman Zhang Dejiang exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, including the promotion of economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and people-to-people diplomacy.

Chairman Zhang Dejiang, who is also a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, is one of the most senior leaders in China. His visit to Nigeria was seen as a significant gesture of China's commitment to strengthening its relations with Africa and the international community.

The meeting was also attended by other senior officials from both countries, including Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and China's Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian.

The outcome of the meeting was a joint communique that outlined the agreements reached by the two leaders, including the signing of several bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in areas such as trade, investment, and infrastructure development.

Overall, the meeting between President Buhari and Chairman Zhang Dejiang was seen as a significant step towards deepening the friendship and cooperation between Nigeria and China, and promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries.