The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. General Birame Diop, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to deeper cooperation with China for regional integration, peace, security and sustainable development.
General Diop gave the assurance on Monday, October 12, 2026, when he received the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai, at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja.
Ambassador Yu reaffirmed China’s commitment to ECOWAS and its Member States, stressing the need to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation anchored on mutual respect, dignity and tangible results. He said China attaches great priority to its relations with ECOWAS and is committed to delivering practical benefits to the region.
In his response, General Diop described China as a reliable and dependable partner of Africa, commending its longstanding engagement with the continent and its respect for the sovereignty and political choices of partner countries.
He called for expanded cooperation in critical sectors including education, infrastructure, security, digitalization and agriculture, emphasizing the need for practical and achievable initiatives with measurable outcomes that directly improve the lives of citizens and support ECOWAS in fulfilling its mandate.
