President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit. The President touched down on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. local time (Monday, 3:03 a.m. Nigerian time) and was warmly received by Ambassador Breno Costa from Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations.
Accompanying President Tinubu are key members of his cabinet, including Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar, Livestock Development Minister Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Art, Tourism, Culture, and Creativity Minister Hannatu Musawa, and State Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. Also present is the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
While attending the summit, Tinubu is expected to engage in bilateral discussions aimed at advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic reform agenda. The summit, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, revolves around the theme, “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.” It emphasizes three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental progress, along with global governance reform.
This year’s G20 summit will also address pressing global issues, including rising global temperatures, the principles of the digital economy, the ongoing Israel–Hamas conflict, and tensions between the United States and China.
The Leaders’ Summit serves as the culmination of the year-long efforts of Ministerial Meetings, Working Groups, and Engagement Groups. During the summit, heads of state will approve negotiated agreements and outline strategies to tackle global challenges.
The event gathers leaders from 19 member nations, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, South Africa, and the United States. Representatives of the African Union and the European Union are also participating.
In line with the summit’s theme, President Lula da Silva has outlined a three-point agenda focused on combating hunger, poverty, and inequality. Da Silva’s vision includes a commitment to food security as a pathway to eliminating extreme poverty by 2030.
Brazil’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Areias, formally invited President Tinubu to the summit on August 29, emphasizing the importance of food security as a priority for the G20 under Brazil’s presidency.
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