President Muhammadu Buhari will
Friday depart for Paris, France to participate in the first edition of the
Paris Peace Forum, November 11-13, 2018.
Presidential spokesman, Femi
Adesina, in a statement he signedon Friday
said the forum was organised by the French Government and a number of
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
He said the forum was based on
the “simple idea that international cooperation is key to tackling global
challenges and ensuring durable peace.”
The statement reads in part, ”The
Nigerian President will join the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio
Guterres and other world leaders in discussing contributions towards global
peace while underscoring the imperative of collective action.
”While in Paris, President Buhari
will also join other world leaders to commemorate the centenary anniversary of
the Armistice signed on November 11, 1918 between the Allied Forces and Germany
in the forest of Compiegne in France to end the First World War.
”During his visit to Paris,
President Buhari will attend a luncheon hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of
France in honour of visiting heads of delegations.
”Before returning to Abuja, the
President and his delegation will have an interactive session with the Nigerian
Community in France.
”President Buhari will be
accompanied to Paris by Governors Aminu Masari, Willie Obiano and Kayode Fayemi
of Katsina, Anambra and Ekiti States, respectively. Others include the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; the Attorney-General and Minister of
Justice, Abubakar Malami; the National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen. Babagana
Monguno (rtd); and the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed
Abubakar.”
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