President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit. His attendance comes at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is currently presiding over the group.
The summit, taking place in Brazil, will focus on global economic cooperation, climate change, and sustainable development.
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga announced that Tinubu's visit highlights Nigeria's growing engagement in global economic dialogues, as well as the strengthening of diplomatic ties with G20 nations.
The Summit held from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday 19, will bring together leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, including the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU), and multilateral financial institutions, among others.
This year’s meeting, with the theme, ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,’ will see the participants discuss the fight against hunger and poverty; reform of the institution of global governance; and sustainable development and Energy Transition.
Nigeria has always strongly advocated a reform of the global governing institutions, and often presented its impressive credentials as a strong contender for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.