China has again reiterated its willingness to work with Nigeria and Africa to ensure an inclusive global governance system under the recently proposed Global Governance Initiative (GGI).
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Speaking at a one day seminar on GGI, Mr. Dong Hairong, Counselor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, reaffirmed its commitment to working with Nigeria and other African nations under the Global Development Initiative (GDI).
Dong described GDI as a new platform to reform global governance, address historical injustices, and give greater voice to the Global South in institutions like the UN Security Council and international financial systems.
Speaking at a seminar themed “Opportunities for China-Nigeria Cooperation under GGI”, he said the initiative, introduced by President Xi Jinping on September 1, represents “another public good that China has provided to the world.”
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According to him, the GGI joins the Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Security Initiative (GSI) and Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) as the four pillars of China’s vision to build “a community with a shared future for mankind.”
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“The current international landscape is undergoing changes and turbulence. As we can see every day, the world is far from peaceful and stable,” Mr. Dong noted, citing geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, regional conflicts, and public health crises affecting several continents, including Africa.
He stressed that the GGI seeks to address gaps in the global governance system by encouraging joint efforts among countries and multilateral institutions.
Highlighting its values, Dong explained that the initiative aligns with Africa’s development aspirations and Nigeria’s priorities, describing it as a new platform to push for reforms in global institutions.
“China has been and is always willing to cooperate, work with African friends, including Nigeria, under the framework of GDI to build a more just and equitable global governance system,” he said.
He further stressed China’s support for reforms in the UN Security Council and international financial architecture to correct the “under-representation of the Global South” and “historical injustices”.
Dong added that collaboration would extend to critical areas such as climate change, cyberspace, artificial intelligence, trade, and outer space.
“We would like to hear the thoughts and insights of scholars, experts, and media friends on how to harness cooperation under the framework of GDI. I hope today’s seminar will create more thought resonance and bring new ideas for our two countries to pursue a community with a shared future for mankind,” he concluded.
Director General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), emphasized that the NCSP is focused on fostering mutual growth and strategic collaboration that aligns with the shared goals of both nations.
“At the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership office, we stand ready to work hand-in-hand with our Chinese counterparts to ensure this vision delivers concrete benefits for our people, for Africa, and for the rest of the world,” Tegbe stated.
