President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East.
This was contained in a press statement issued on Saturday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
He said the summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Onanuga said it is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city.
During the summit, he said President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.
Nigeria will also advocate for renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region.
Key officials including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, will accompany the President.
Other members of the entourage are the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed.
After the conclusion of the summit, Onanuga said Tinubu will return to Abuja.
