Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo met a delegation from southern China's Jiangsu Province led by Li Yuanchao, secretary of Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, on Monday in Abuja.

Li spoke highly of the outstanding contributions by President Obasanjo to Nigeria's construction and development and to the promotion of the Sino-Nigerian cooperation.

Li said the visit of his delegation is aimed to implement Chinese President Hu Jintao's proposals to enhance Sino-African cooperation and build a harmonious world. It is also aimed to boost Jiangsu's economic ties and trade with Nigeria.

Obasanjo expressed welcome to the Chinese delegation, which arrived in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Sunday, saying that Nigeria and China are good friends and, as two large countries with huge populations, they will continue to strengthen the friendly relations.

Obasanjo expressed his gratitude to China's support and assistance in agriculture, telecommunications, railways, hydropower projects and aviation services and other sectors.

He pledged that the Nigerian government will devote itself to the growth of bilateral friendly relations and will build safer environment for foreign investors.

The delegation is to go to Lagos to inspect the Lekki Free Trade Zone built with the assistance of Jiangsu Province.

Source: Xinhua