CHINA / Nigeria
China, Nigeria sign joint communique
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-04-28 09:05
ABUJA -- China and Nigeria signed a joint communique on bilateral
relations on Thursday during the Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to
the West African country.
The following are excerpts of the document:
STEADY GROWTH OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
The two sides expressed satisfaction with the steady growth of the
friendly relations and cooperation between China and Nigeria over the
past 35 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The two
sides expressed their readiness to expand cooperation in various fields
and to work, on the basis of the principles of treating each other with
sincerity and friendship and as equals, drawing on their respective
strengths and achieving common development to promote the continued
growth of the strategic partnership between the two countries and the
well-being of the two peoples.
ONE-CHINA POLICY
The two sides pledged to support each other on issues relating to
sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Nigerian side reiterated its
adherence to the one-China policy and opposition to "Taiwan independence"
in any form including "de jure Taiwan independence" and to Taiwan's
participation in any international or regional organization whose
membership applies only to sovereign states. The Nigerian side also
reiterated its position of not having official relations or contact with
Taiwan and its support for all efforts made by the Chinese government to
realize national reunification. The Chinese side highly appreciated the
above-mentioned position of the Nigerian side.
GREAT POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION
The two sides shared the view that China and Nigeria have great potential
and broad prospects for economic cooperation and agreed to strengthen
cooperation in agriculture, electric power, infrastructure construction,
energy, telecommunications and human resources development. The two
governments will continue to encourage entrepreneurs of the two countries
to increase exchanges and expand cooperation and will create favorable
conditions to facilitate bilateral trade and investment.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
The two sides expressed their readiness to work in the spirit of their
existing strategic partnership to step up cooperation in international
affairs, uphold the rights and interests of developing countries, promote
world peace and development, and foster a harmonious world of durable
peace and common prosperity. The Chinese side appreciated Nigeria's
efforts to maintain regional peace and stability and promote African
integration. The two sides had an extensive discussion on the issue of UN
reform, and decided to work with other UN member states to realize the
vision as spelled out in the 2005 World Summit outcome document.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS AND COOPERATION BETWEEN CHINA AND AFRICA
The two sides spoke highly of the friendly relations and cooperation
between China and Africa and expressed their willingness to work together
to promote a new type of strategic partnership with Africa, featuring
political equality and mutual trust, economic win-win relations and
cultural exchange. The two sides looked forward to strengthening their
consultation and coordination to ensure the success of the up-coming high
level Forum on China-Africa Cooperation which will be convened in
Beijing. President Obasanjo accepted Hu's invitation to attend the event.
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