The Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will focus on the current situation in the Middle East.
While President Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja, the Nigerian capital, the Summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024.
It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city.
According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, during the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.
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In a statement he issued on Saturday, Onanuga said Nigeria will also advocate for renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region.
Key officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, will accompany the President.
Other members of the entourage are the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; and Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
After the conclusion of the summit, President Tinubu will return to Abuja, Onanuga said in the statement.