The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing has assured that the Chinese government will remain committed in the bilateral relations with Nigeria.
Yan Yuqing, in her welcome address at the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration Event held last Saturday, disclosed that over the past 52 years, China and Nigeria have deepened exchanges and cooperation in various fields at all levels, based on mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, as per vanguardngr.
She said: “It is a great pleasure to gather here on the occasion of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the China Industrial and Commercial Enterprises Association in Nigeria (CICEA). On behalf of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, I would like to extend my warmest holiday greetings and best wishes to all the esteemed guests present here today, as well as to all Chinese compatriots in our consular districts. I also want to express my heartfelt gratitude and respect to all friends from various sectors who have long been supportive of China-Nigeria friendship.
“Both National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival hold significant and special meanings to every Chinese people. National Day is a joyful occasion for the more than 1.4 billion Chinese to look back on the past and look forward to the future. Mid-Autumn Festival is a heartwarming moment for countless families to reunite and enjoy the company of loved ones. “A harmonious family brings prosperity to the nation, and a prosperous nation strengthens every family.” This is why we always celebrate National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival together.