 The Chinese Navy escort task group 162 comprising MSL destroyer Nhaning, MSL frigate Sanya and supply ship Waishahu visited Nigeria to strengthen bilateral relationship between the two countries. The flag officer commanding Western Naval Command Re-Admiral Joseph Akwan explained that the visitation by the Chinese naval ship signaled a collaboration between the Nigerian and Chinese navies particularly to curb insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. So Navy is a tool that can be used for this diplomatic role. That's what you are seeing today by the visit of the ship to Nigeria, the exercising their diplomatic prowess and when you visit with such a big ship like this it tells you something about that country and internationally. So that's what we've witnessed today. China is not the only nations that have visited us with ships like this. Nigeria keeps having visit from European countries and other countries the world over. I guess it is because of the fact that they have found Nigeria to be a strategic partner and all this is in helping us to fight crimes especially in the Gulf of Guinea. So we always welcome such visit as this. The Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Qin Chiung said the delegation from China had more than 700 people in three ships to Nigeria. I do believe this visit really demonstrates the harmony, symphony between Nigeria and China. I think that this military visit is for peace. The peace that has been Nigeria, China, we can work together not only for the two countries, not only for the regions, but I think we can make contribution to the international community and this visit I do believe that can establish a deepened cooperation between the military sectors. It's about the military sectors. I know that it's time for China PLA and the Niger Defense Force and the military sectors to work together to build our strength to counter the challenge, overcome the obstacles and I am confident that this trip will do more things to facilitate, promote the relation between the two great countries. Hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.