Nigeria remains committed to building more international relations, Shettima tells citizens

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians of the administration’s dedication to consolidating international relations.

Shettima made the disclosure on Thursday while representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2023 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

“Nigeria remains committed to collaborating with China and other African countries to ensure that the partnership’s objectives are achieved for the mutual benefit of both parties,” said Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima.

Addressing world leaders at the China-Africa Leaders’ Roundtable Dialogue Meeting on the margins of the BRICS Summit, Shettima stated the tolerance and adoption of new technologies by Chinese investors, especially in the areas of agriculture-related businesses.

He said, “Nigeria welcomes the new initiatives introduced by the Chinese authorities, which include supporting and promoting the modernization of Africa’s agriculture and agribusiness sectors; providing robust support for Africa to expedite regional integration and backing Africa’s industrialization and infrastructure expansion.”