Tinubu, Xi Jinping To Sign Five Memorandums Of Understanding Today

Tinubu, Xi Jinping To Sign Five Memorandums of Understanding Today

By Matrix Murrey

President Tinubu would Participate in strategic discussions with 10 chief executives from leading Chinese companies, whose combined assets under management exceed $3 trillion. These executives represent diverse industries, including information and communication technology, oil and gas, aluminum manufacturing, port development, financial services, and satellite technology innovation.

President Tinubu will receive the distinguished honor of a 21-gun salute and will review the honor guard at the Great Hall.

Following detailed briefings from several of his ministers and other important government officials, President Bola Tinubu is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping today at various events, where they are expected to sign approximately five Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).

This will signify the official start of Tinubu’s visit to the People’s Republic of China, beginning with a trip to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where he will be welcomed by Jinping.

The President Tinubu will arrive at the Great Hall of the People, where he will be greeted with a guard of honour. He will also pay tribute to fallen heroes by laying a wreath and will receive a ceremonial 21-gun salute.

The robust bilateral agreements between the two countries aim to concentrate on crucial sectors, such as the green economy, agricultural advancement, satellite technology innovation, development and promotion of media enterprises, blue economic growth, and collaborative national planning efforts.

The meeting will serve as an important opportunity for the two leaders to engage in discussions on various shared interests, including economic collaboration, security at national, regional, and international levels, and other pressing global issues.

Today, President Tinubu is anticipated to host a roundtable dinner with a select group of chief executive officers from Chinese companies at the China World Hotel in Beijing.

As the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Tinubu will participate alongside fellow African leaders at the FOCAC summit. On Thursday, he is set to deliver significant remarks representing the region, focusing on issues of shared importance between China and Africa.

On the same Thursday, the president is scheduled to present an eight-minute address focusing on peace and security. He will also engage in a high-level plenary session dedicated to these issues, where he will provide insights on Nigeria’s viewpoint regarding the security challenges faced both regionally and across the continent.