President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20).
The President made his journey to Rio, arriving at 11:03 p.m. local time (Monday at 3:03 a.m. Nigerian time), and was greeted by Amb. Breno Costa in the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil.
Accompanied by key ministers, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha; Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa; and Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the President is set to engage in bilateral meetings during the summit.
Additionally, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, and Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, will be present.
Tinubu is also expected to participate in discussions on the sidelines of the summit regarding the advancement of Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.
The presidency of Brazil, led by President Lula da Silva, is set to host the 2024 G20 summit, assuming the rotating presidency from December 21, 2023, until November 30.
The summit, with the theme: “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” will focus on three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social, and environmental – and the reform of global governance.
It will also highlight the rising global temperatures and the principles of the digital economy, among other themes.
The presidency of Brazil will prioritize the resolution of the Israel–Hamas conflict and the escalating confrontation between the United States and China.
The conclusion of the work undertaken by the country holding the G20 rotating presidency is typically presented at the annual summit. This is the moment when heads of state and government endorse the agreements negotiated over the year and outline strategies for addressing global challenges.
The Leaders’ Summit, the culmination of the G20’s work throughout the year, including Ministerial Meetings, Working Groups, and Engagement Groups, will be presented for adoption at the summit.
The summit will be attended by 19 member countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, and Indonesia.
Other participating countries include Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, the UK, and the US.
In alignment with the summit’s theme, Da Silva has announced a three-point agenda aimed at combating hunger, poverty, and inequality, scheduled for the summit from November 18 to 19.
Tinubu is invited to the 2024 G20 summit as representatives of the African Union and the European Union have been invited.
The Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Areias, conveyed Da Silva’s invitation to Tinubu to attend the 2024 G20 summit on August 29, when he presented his Letter of Credence to him.
Areias mentioned that Da Silva was eagerly anticipating Tinubu’s arrival at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, noting that the Brazilian presidency’s primary proposal was centered around food security as a means to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030.
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