Buhari Congratulates Chinese President On Re-election

President Muhammadu Buhari And China’s President, Xi Jinping

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on his re-election for a third five-year term.

The President says he believes that under the leadership of President Xi, relations between China and Nigeria, which dates back to 1971 when both countries formally established diplomatic ties, have expanded rapidly on bilateral trade and strategic cooperation.

The President said he trusts that the future outlook of the strategic partnership with China will continue to blossom in leaps and bounds in the areas of military, political, trade, finance, oil and gas relations as well as cooperation in the telecommunications, agriculture, infrastructure development and manufacturing sectors.

President Buhari in a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity Femi Adesina wishes the government and people of China continued peace, progress and prosperity under the able and trusted leadership of President Xi.