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Vice President Kashim Shettima To Attend G77+China Leaders’ Summit On Behalf Of President Tinubu

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Vice President Kashim Shettima To Attend G77+China Leaders’ Summit On Behalf Of President Tinubu....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Vice President Kashim Shettima embarked on an official trip abroad on Wednesday to represent President Bola Tinubu at the G77+China Leaders’ Summit in Havana, Cuba, scheduled for September 15 to 17. The Director of Information at the Office of the Vice President, Mr. Olusola Abiola, confirmed this in a statement.

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During the Summit, Vice President Shettima will join other prominent world leaders, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres, in deliberating on pressing development issues affecting member countries, particularly those from the global south. The discussions will revolve around finding proactive solutions to the challenges facing these member-states, with a focus on leveraging science, technology, and innovation to drive socio-economic progress.

Additionally, Vice President Shettima will engage in bilateral meetings with fellow world leaders on the sidelines of the Summit, aiming to bolster Nigeria’s trade and investment relations in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s economic development diplomacy.

The G77+China Leaders’ Summit, hosted by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in his capacity as Chairman of the G77, centers on the theme “Current Development Challenges: The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation.”

Nigeria, as a founding member of the G77 group formed in 1964 by 77 developing nations, continues to be an integral part of this coalition. With 134 developing member countries representing 80% of the world’s population, the G77 collectively advocates for its members’ economic interests and seeks to enhance their joint negotiating power within the United Nations.

Vice President Shettima is accompanied by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology Uche Nnaji, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Adamu Lamuwa on this important diplomatic mission.

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