Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) holds talks with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2016.

China and Nigeria has pledged to further promote their strategic partnership during the state visit of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

China is ready to expand bilateral cooperation in such areas as agriculture, fisheries, oil refining, mineral exploitation, mechatronics, light industry, textile and processing. China is also willing to help Nigeria solve the bottleneck of infrastructure, professionals and funds in developing industry and modern agriculture, Xi said.

He called on the two countries to increase cooperation in the areas of culture, education, media, youth and women. Xi said China will support Nigeria playing a bigger role in international and regional affairs, and strengthen communication and coordination on major issues such as the peace and stability of Africa, climate change, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Buhari thanked China for its long-term assistance to Nigeria's infrastructure construction.

He said the Johannesburg summit injected new vitality into Africa-China relations and brought more opportunities for Nigeria-China cooperation. Nigeria was willing to implement cooperation deals already reached with China, strengthen cooperation in areas including agriculture, mining, infrastructure and human resources. Nigeria will also strengthen coordination with China on international affairs.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 13, 2016.

Premier Li Keqiang met with visiting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People. Li said China would promote cooperation with Nigeria in the construction of railway, road and hydropower stations, and in the acceleration of its industrialization process. Li also said China will encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in Nigeria.

He also called on the two sides to push forward cooperation in construction of free trade zones, agricultural technology transfer, agricultural investment, aviation, mining and finance.

Buhari said the Nigerian government is willing to push forward cooperation with China in coastal railway, highway, hydropower construction as well agriculture, mining and manufacturing so as to promote diversification of the country's economy.

 
President Buhari attends Meeting with Mr. Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China at the Great Hall on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari attends Official Opening Ceremony of Business Forum on China/Nigeria Production Capacity Cooperation and Investment in Beijing China on 12th April 2016.

The forum is jointly organized by the National Reform and Development Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Development Bank and the Nigerian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
 
President Buhari with L-R: Mr Zheng Zhijie, Governor of National Development Bank, Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment Okechukwu Enemalah; Mr Xu Shaoshi Chairman of National Reform and Development Commission; Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Qian Hongshan and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama as President Buhari at the event.

 
President Buhari with Mr Xu Shaoshi Chairman of National Reform and Development Commission shortly before the Official Opening Ceremony of the Forum.