On December 4, 2025, Ambassador Yu Dunhai, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), met with ECOWAS Commission President H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray.
Ambassador Yu presented a China-made vehicle to President Touray for use in his official duties.
Ambassador Yu stated that over the past 50 years since its establishment, ECOWAS has played a significant role in promoting regional integration, maintaining peace and stability, and advancing democratic governance in West Africa, making it the most influential sub-regional organization in Africa.
The relationship between China and ECOWAS serves as a model of South-South cooperation and a vivid reflection of China-Africa friendship.
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The ECOWAS headquarters office building, constructed with Chinese assistance, stands as a landmark project of bilateral cooperation.
The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development clearly state that China will share more development opportunities with countries around the world.
China is willing to accelerate the implementation of zero-tariff measures in Africa to bring new opportunities
for West Africa.
President Touray expressed gratitude for China’s assistance and support to the institutional and capacity-building of ECOWAS.
ECOWAS admires China’s development achievements, supports the four global initiatives proposed by China, and is committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with China to open a new chapter in bilateral relations.
