Buhari Arrives Belgium For EU-African Union Summit

16 Feb Buhari Arrives Belgium For EU-African Union Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari, late Tuesday night arrived Brussels, Belgium where he will join other world leaders for the 6th European Union-African Union Summit. He was received at the Brussels Airport by Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna Onowu; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Environment, Sharon Ikeazor and Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.

Also at the airport were the National Security Adviser, Maj Gen Babagana Mongonu (Rtd), Chairman/CEO Diasporas Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media, Ms Lauretta Onochie.

The Summit, which holds February 17 and 18, 2022, will have the participants deliberate on many themes, including financing for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth; Climate Change and Energy Transition, Digital and Transport (Connectivity and Infrastructure); Peace, Security and Governance; and Private Sector Support and Economic Integration.

Others are: Education, Culture and Vocational Training, Migration and Mobility; Agriculture and Sustainable Development and Health Systems and Vaccine Production.

According to a statement by his spokesman Garba Shehu, he will use the opportunity of the meeting to have other bilateral engagements. President Buhari is expected back in the country on Saturday