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BREAKING: Tinubu arrives Riyadh for Joint Arab-Islamic Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which kicks off on Monday, November 11 (tomorrow).
Tinubu, who touched down at the King Abdulaziz international airport, at 10:00am (local time) Sunday, was received by the Deputy Governor of Riyadh, Prince Mohammed AbdulRahman.
Tinubu is in Saudi Arabia on the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to participate in the summit that will focus on the current situation in the Middle East.
Announcing the President’s travel plan in a statement on Saturday, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu would be delivering an address on the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict.
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The statement said he would be emphasising Nigeria’s call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution in the region, including call for a two-state solution as pathway to lasting peace in the region.
Key Nigerian officials including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, accompanied the President.
Other members of the entourage are the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris; and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Mohammed.
After the conclusion of the summit, President Tinubu will return to Abuja.
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Tinubu for Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit commencing on Monday.
The summit, at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will focus on the current situation in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict.
According to a statement on Saturday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, during the summit, President Tinubu is expected to emphasise Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.
He will also advocate for renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region.
This stance aligns with the resolution adopted by the Arab-Islamic Summit in 2023, which condemned Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and emphasized the need for a comprehensive peace, based on the two-state solution.
The President will be accompanied by key officials, including Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser; Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation; and Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East.
“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.
“During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.
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“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 the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Mohammed Mohammed.
“After the conclusion of the summit, President Tinubu will return to Abuja”, the statement said.
The Joint Arab-Islamic Summit aims to address the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and promote international cooperation to achieve peace and stability in the region.