Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s engagements at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be guided by the country’s national interest.
Shettima spoke shortly after he arrived in New York, United
States, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the ongoing 81st Session of the
UNGA.
The vice president arrived in the company of Gov. Siminalayi
Fubara of Rivers, Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Doris
Uzoka-Anite, and other senior government officials.
He reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to multilateralism as
well as Tinubu’s consistent advocacy for reforms of global institutions to
reflect contemporary economic and demographic realities.
”Our message in New York is clear: Nigeria believes in
multilateralism, but the institutions that govern our world must become more
representative, equitable, and responsive to the realities of today.
”We will engage our partners firmly from the standpoint of
Nigeria’s national interest while advancing Tinubu’s call for a global system
that gives developing countries a stronger voice and a fairer opportunity to
prosper,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on arrival in
New York, Shettima was received by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, the Deputy
Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, and the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
Others who received the vice president were the Minister of
Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; the Minister of Solid Mineral
Development, Dele Alake; Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United
Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim; and other diplomatic officials.
Shettima is expected to deliver Nigeria’s national
statement, outlining the country’s position on major international issues and
priorities during a debate.
The vice president is also expected to participate in
high-level meetings as well as hold bilateral engagements with world leaders,
international organisations, and development partners on the sidelines of the
event.
NAN also reports that Nigeria is expected to use the
engagements to reinforce its positions on reform of international financial
architecture and sustainable development. (NAN)
Shettima spoke shortly after he arrived in New York, United
States, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the ongoing 81st Session of the
UNGA.
The vice president arrived in the company of Gov. Siminalayi
Fubara of Rivers, Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Doris
Uzoka-Anite, and other senior government officials.
He reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to multilateralism as
well as Tinubu’s consistent advocacy for reforms of global institutions to
reflect contemporary economic and demographic realities.
”Our message in New York is clear: Nigeria believes in
multilateralism, but the institutions that govern our world must become more
representative, equitable, and responsive to the realities of today.
”We will engage our partners firmly from the standpoint of
Nigeria’s national interest while advancing Tinubu’s call for a global system
that gives developing countries a stronger voice and a fairer opportunity to
prosper,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on arrival in
New York, Shettima was received by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, the Deputy
Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, and the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
Others who received the vice president were the Minister of
Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; the Minister of Solid Mineral
Development, Dele Alake; Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United
Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim; and other diplomatic officials.
Shettima is expected to deliver Nigeria’s national
statement, outlining the country’s position on major international issues and
priorities during a debate.
The vice president is also expected to participate in
high-level meetings as well as hold bilateral engagements with world leaders,
international organisations, and development partners on the sidelines of the
event.
NAN also reports that Nigeria is expected to use the
engagements to reinforce its positions on reform of international financial
architecture and sustainable development. (NAN)
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