Vice-Chairperson of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Abulaiti met with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo at Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) on May 8^th, who was visiting China for the International Cooperative Conference on Green Economy and Climate Change at the invitation of China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE). Both sides exchanged views on both Sino-Nigeria and Sino-Africa relations, and international cooperation on climate change as well. President of CPIFA Yang Wenchang, Vice-President Cai Jinbiao, Secretary-General of CCIEE Wei Jianguo, and Nigerian Minister to China Mr. Isah attended the meeting.

       Abulaiti welcomed Obasanjo to visit China again, and honored his great efforts in enhancing Sino-Nigeria relations during his term serving as President. He said that the Chinese government highly values Sino-Africa relations, and helps Africa with sincerity and without any conditionality. Abulaiti also stressed the importance of further cooperation between China and African countries including Nigeria on more other fields, particularly on the field of combating climate change hand in hand. Besides, he elaborated on China’s position and great efforts to fight against climate change in recent years.