President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil.
This is contained in a statement by the Presidential
Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja.
Onanuga said that President Tinubu’s first stop will be
Saint Lucia for a state visit aimed at strengthening ties with Caribbean
nations and enhancing South-South cooperation.
Following the visit, the President will travel to Brazil to
attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Onanuga stated that while in Saint Lucia, Tinubu will pay
courtesy calls on the Governor-General, Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, and
Prime Minister Philip Pierre.
He said a major highlight of the visit will be his address
to a special joint session of the Saint Lucian Senate and House of Assembly.
Onanuga said that Tinubu will also attend a high-level
working luncheon with the Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern
Caribbean States (OECS).
The luncheon will explore ways to deepen Nigeria-OECS
cooperation in economic partnerships and cultural solidarity.
He is also scheduled to visit the Sir Arthur Lewis Community
College in Castries to boost educational exchange and academic collaboration.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria and
Saint Lucia maintain ties through the UN and Commonwealth, sharing African
heritage and mutual interests.
The visit aims to unlock opportunities in infrastructure,
education, youth development, and diplomatic cooperation.
Onanuga said that after his engagements in Saint Lucia,
Tinubu will head to Brazil for the BRICS Summit from July 6 to 7.
He will attend at the invitation of Brazilian President Lula
da Silva, recognising Nigeria as a BRICS ‘partner country.’
NAN reports that the 17th BRICS Summit has as its
theme: “Strengthening Global South
Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.”
Discussions will focus on expanding cooperation in social, economic, and environmental development across the Global South.
Onanuga said that senior government officials will accompany
President Tinubu on both visits.
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