Xinhua News Agency, Rio de Janeiro, April 29 (Reporter Zhao Yan and Xie Zhao) On April 29 local time, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, met with Nigerian Foreign Minister Tugal in Rio de Janeiro.

　　Wang Yi said that Nigeria is a major developing country and an important member of the global South, with huge development potential and bright prospects. China has always placed Neptune in an important position in the overall diplomatic situation and relations with Africa, firmly supports Neptune in defending national sovereignty and national dignity, and takes a development path that conforms to its own national conditions. China welcomes Nigeria as a partner country to attend the BRICS meeting, supports Nigeria to actively fulfill its role as rotating chairperson of the Western Community and play a greater role in international and regional affairs.

　　Wang Yi said that Africa is an important pole in the multipolar world. Faced with the raging unilateral protectionism, the international situation is uncertain and unstable, China is willing to work with Africa and the vast number of developing countries, including Nigeria, to jointly resist protectionism, oppose hegemony and hegemony, and make a powerful voice to uphold multilateralism and defend fairness and justice.

　　Tugal said that Nepal-China relations have a solid foundation. In recent years, the two countries have frequent exchanges at all levels and have achieved fruitful results in mutually beneficial cooperation. Thanks to China's strong support for Nepal's economic and social development, Nepal will continue to firmly abide by the one-China principle. We look forward to jointly implementing the results of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and accelerating the process of industrialization in Africa. China is the largest trading partner of Western Africa. Nepal appreciates China's zero tariff treatment to the least developed African countries with diplomatic relations and hopes that China will continue to provide support for the development of West Africa. Unilateral protectionism has become the biggest challenge facing the international community at present. Nepal appreciates China's responsibility and leadership, and is willing to strengthen unity and cooperation, jointly safeguard multilateralism, and safeguard the common interests of the global and southern countries.

[Editor in charge: Wang Mengmeng]