President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is presently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, set to begin today, November 11.The summit, hosted by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will focus on key regional issues in the Middle East, including the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
In a statement from Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Tinubu is expected to call for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict and advocate for the revival of a two-state solution to ensure lasting peace in the region.
Accompanying the President are 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 Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency.
According to Onanuga President Tinubu is scheduled to return to Abuja.after the summit.
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