国务院总理李克强抵达尼日利亚首都阿布贾,他非洲之行的第二站。李克强在发言中表示尼日利亚作为非洲最大经济国是中国的重要合作伙伴。
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has arrived in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, in the second leg of his Africa tour. In a statement, Li said Nigeria is China's important partner as it is the largest economy in Africa.
He also expressed China and Nigeria have maintained close high-level communication, and the bilateral strategic partnership has been advancing. The Chinese premier is scheduled to attend the 2014 World Economic Forum on Africa and meet African leaders in the Nigerian capital. He will also meet Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. Premier Li will then travel to Angola and Kenya during his four-nation Africa tour.
Nigeria currently stands as the third biggest trading partner with China in Africa. Besides economic cooperation, the two countries have also conducted series of cultural and educational exchange programs.