People’s Republic of China has invited the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Folorunsho Jimoh, to deliver the keynote address at a high-level international workshop on sustainable maritime development in Beijing.
The invitation was conveyed in an official diplomatic note issued by the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations and addressed to the Permanent Mission of Nigeria in New York.
According to the statement signed by the United Nations Office of the Permanent Representative in New York, Ambassador Jimoh will participate in the “China Practice Training Series of United Nations Sustainable Development: Workshop on High-Quality Development of Maritime Economy,” scheduled to hold in China from August 4 to 10, 2026.
China described the Nigerian envoy’s acceptance of the invitation to attend the workshop as a reflection of the strong diplomatic ties and growing cooperation between both countries.
The Chinese Mission noted that Ambassador Jimoh’s wealth of diplomatic experience informed its decision to invite him to deliver the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the global event.
