On April 26, 2006, Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with his Nigerian counterpart Olusegun Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo immediately after arriving in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, to kick off a state visit to this country. Both sides exchanged in-depth views on developing bilateral strategic partnership, as well as international and regional issues of common interest, and agreed to jointly make a strategic plan for development of bilateral ties based on summarized experience and push for in-depth progress of strategic partnership.

Hu indicated that since the establishment of diplomatic ties between both countries 35 years ago, bilateral relations have always been developing steadily despite great changes in the international situation and their respective domestic circumstances. In particular in recent years, bilateral relations have had a sound momentum of comprehensive development and both sides have reached consensus on establishing strategic partnership of mutual political trust, mutual economic benefits and mutual assistance in international affairs. Currently, both sides have witnessed frequent high-level exchanges and increased mutual political trust with economic and trade cooperation developing continuously and Nigeria has become one of China's most important economic and trade cooperative partners in Africa. In international affairs, both sides have maintained mutual support and close cooperation and jointly safeguarded just rights and interest of developing nations. Long-term smooth development of bilateral relations are attributed to the efforts of both sides to share sincere friendship and treat each other as equals in the political area, give play to complementary advantages for mutual benefits in the economic field, advance with the times, forge ahead and make innovations in cooperation, and deem each other a good friend, partner and brother.

Hu emphasized that China attaches great importance to bilateral ties and puts this relationship at a top priority for China's foreign relations. China would like to work with Nigeria to push for in-depth development of bilateral strategic partnership. He put forward proposals in the following four aspects. First, to build up mutual political trust with the aim of deepening strategic cooperation. Both sides should maintain sound momentum of high-level exchanges, strengthen dialogue and contact at all levels, coordinate positions on major issues involving their respective state interest, enhance mutual trust and keep closer cooperation. Second, to expand cooperative areas with the aim of realizing mutual benefits. Both sides should focus on strengthening cooperation in the areas of agriculture, energy, electric power, infrastructure construction, communications and satellites. The Chinese government will continue to support businesses with strength and good reputation to conduct exchanges with Nigeria and support cooperation between their financial institutions. Third, to expand humanities exchanges and cooperation with the aim of building up friendship between both peoples. Both sides should jointly respond to threats from various diseases especially malaria and bird flu. China would like to keeping on offering support to Nigeria within its available resources in the areas of technology, goods and materials. Both sides should expand cultural exchanges, support friendly contact between people from all walks of life and build up mutual understanding and traditional friendship between both peoples. Fourth, to strengthen cooperation in international affairs with the aim of promoting world peace and development. Both sides should enhance coordination and cooperation on major international issues including the UN reform, human rights, counter-terrorism and peacekeeping operations, contribute to South-South cooperation and South-North dialogue, and jointly safeguard just rights and interest of developing nations.

Obasanjo indicated that he warmly welcomed President Hu's visit to Nigeria and this visit shows that the development of bilateral relations is maintaining sound momentum. He fully agreed with President Hu's touching remarks on developing bilateral relations. He said that Nigeria is delighted to witness the utmost efforts of both sides to implement consensus on establishing strategic partnership and believes that President Hu's current visit will surely push for in-depth development of bilateral relations. He thanked China for assisting Nigeria to resist malaria and bird flu and construct railway, hydropower stations and other infrastructure. Nigerian people hope to draw lessons from China's experience in economic and social development and would like to join hands with Chinese people to build a better future for their common development.

Following the talks, Hu and Obasanjo attended the signing ceremony of cooperation documents between both sides in the areas of economy & trade, culture and health.

On the evening of the same day, Hu attended the welcoming banquet hosted by Obasanjo.