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Tinubu Arrives Brazil For G-20 Summit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20).

CityNews understands that Tinubu landed on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. local time (Monday, 3:03 a.m. Nigerian time) and was welcomed by Ambassador Breno Costa of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations.

He was accompanied by a delegation that includes Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity; Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security; and Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency.

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During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to engage in bilateral discussions aimed at advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.

The G20 summit, hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, focuses on the theme, “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.” Discussions will address sustainable development in economic, social, and environmental dimensions, global governance reforms, climate change, and the digital economy.

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The Brazilian presidency has prioritized topics such as the Israel–Hamas conflict and geopolitical tensions between the United States and China. The outcomes of the presidency’s year-long efforts will be formalized at the summit.

The G20 comprises 19 member countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, the UK, and the US, along with the European Union.

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The African Union and European Union were invited to the summit, marking Nigeria’s participation in line with President Da Silva’s commitment to addressing food security and eradicating extreme poverty by 2030.

The summit, scheduled from November 18 to 19, will culminate in leaders approving agreements and shaping strategies to tackle global challenges.

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