2023-09-04 16:53:09
Nigeria will attend the G20 summit in New Delhi next weekend and plans to apply to become a member of this group of countries, the presidency announced.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who took office in May, intends to attend the summit in India, where trade, the global economy, the climate and the war in Ukraine will be discussed.
Benefits
In a statement, Nigerian presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the country wanted to join the G20 but that discussions were underway within the government to assess the benefits the country would derive. “When the consultations are completed, the government will decide whether or not it is appropriate for the country to apply,” said noted the spokesperson. “The President’s participation in the G20 summit in India is part of this objective. »
Bola Tinubu is going to the 18th G20 summit at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will also participate in a round table of Indian and Nigerian business leaders and industrialists.
The Nigerian president and ministers will also hold bilateral talks to attract more foreign investment in Nigeria, one of the main oil producing countries. of continent.
(With AFP)
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