Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, Arrives Paris Today

 

According to the Presidential spokesperson, President Buhari will today Sunday, May 16, 2021, depart Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend African Finance Summit which will be focused on reviewing the African economy, following shocks from the Coronavirus pandemic, and getting relief, due to increased debt on countries.

In a statement released earlier, Garba Shehu, says the Summit which is to be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, will have major stakeholders in the global Finance institutions and some Heads of Government, collectively, discuss external funding and debt treatment for Africa, and private sector reforms.

 

the President Buhari is expected meet with the French President to discuss growing security threats in Sahel and Lake Chad region, political relations, economic ties, climate change, and partnership in buoying the health sector, particularly in checking the spread of Covid-19, with more research and vaccines.

''Before returning to Nigeria, President Buhari will receive some key players in the oil and gas sector, engineering and telecommunications, European Council and European Union Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Commission, and members of the Nigerian community.'' the statement in part read

 

The President will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, and Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire.

 







 


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