President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon arrived in Paris, France, for a one-day official visit as a guest of President Emmanuel Macron at Palais de l’Élysée.
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement issued, said Buhari would equally attend the three-day Paris Peace Forum (PPF), from November 11 to 13.
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He said during the official visit on Wednesday, Buhari would meet with his French counterpart to discuss issues of mutual interest for both countries, particularly on strengthening economic ties, improving partnership on security, and working jointly on education, health and halting the threats of COVID-19 to the global economy.
Adesina said from Thursday, Buhari would join world leaders, heads of international organisations, leaders of civil society and the private sector at Grande Halle de La Villette to strategize on better governance for a world of peace, with plenaries, masterclasses and workshops.
He said the president was scheduled to make a remark at the event to share the peculiarity of the Nigerian experience with the world, and efforts undertaken so far for peace.
Other speakers, according to him, include President Macron, Vice President Kamala Harris of the United States, and Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Adesina said this year, the leaders would review 80 projects designed to improve peace across the globe and ensure more harmonious living like reforming capitalism for more impact on the global economy, responding to the urgency of climate change, fake news and the challenge it poses to journalism and cyber security.
