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This is because in diplomatic language, when a head of state (like President Tinubu) meets with a foreign official (like China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi), it is typically stated that the head of state "receives" or "hosts" the official.

The reason you would not say "Chinese Foreign Minister meets President Tinubu" is that "meeting" typically refers to an interaction between two parties of equal rank, whereas in this case, the head of state is the senior figure in the diplomatic encounter.

For more clarity, official press releases and diplomatic reports often phrase such events as:

"The President of Nigeria received the Chinese Foreign Minister..."

"President Tinubu hosted the Chinese Foreign Minister for talks..."


This follows diplomatic protocol where the senior official (head of state) is the one who receives or hosts.

Example from a recent press release:

The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or similar governmental sources would likely phrase it as "President Tinubu received [or hosted] Foreign Minister Wang Yi," or sometimes "met with" when it's a more casual diplomatic encounter.

The most traditional receiving line consists of the host, the guest of honor, the partner or co-host of the host, and the partner of the guest of honor, in that order.  One person from the host’s staff typically facilitates the order and gives instructions to the guest (i.e., please give your name and your spouse’s name upon greeting the host).  The direction that guests enter into the receiving line can vary, but the host should be the first person to receive the guests, followed by the guest of honor.  Announce cards, used in place of nametags, can be used to assist the host in identifying guests.  Depending on the event, a photographer may be requested for candid or posed photos, at the determination of the host.

Urgent1Million:
Did he come to ask for part of the money we are owing them?

trium:
It should be the Chinese Foreign Minister meets President Tinubu or
Presient Tinubu receives/hosts the Chinese Foreign Minister.

Both offices are not equal in international diplomacy. Show some respect to the office of the President. It's the office, not the person there now.

HibeeHibee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoLLoDnuq6I
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the visiting Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, at the State House in Abuja. Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, is in Nigeria for a two-day working visit. Tinubu's welcoming of Yi was disclosed via a video shared by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Thursday, January 9. The caption reads: "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in the audience, H.E Wang Yi of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at the State House, Abuja.

HibeeHibee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoLLoDnuq6I
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the visiting Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, at the State House in Abuja. Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, is in Nigeria for a two-day working visit. Tinubu's welcoming of Yi was disclosed via a video shared by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Thursday, January 9. The caption reads: "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in the audience, H.E Wang Yi of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at the State House, Abuja.

Brilliantboi:
May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

omooba969:
Borrow borrow APC

Make una remember use Tinubu and Gbaja house as collateral o!