President Muhammadu Buhari will be speaking at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
President Buhari will speak at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in Newyork. The 73rd UNGA which has been scheduled to take place at the United Nations Headquarters from September 18, 2018
This information was disclosed to the Journalists, on Tuesday, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyema, in Abuja.
According to Mr Onyema, the President will use the opportunity to canvass for a permanent seat at the United Nations and also for a Nigerian to emerge as the President of the General Assembly next year.
The Foreign Affairs Minister also explained that the President is expected to brief the session on the issues affecting the country.
Mr Onyema added that, “It is an opportunity for the President to put forward Nigeria’s position globally, the ideas and vision as a global community. President Buhari will be addressing areas such as eradication of extreme poverty, maintenance of international peace and security, human rights, highlights on humanitarian activities, tackling climate change and promoting environmental sustainability.
President Buhari will also hold a meeting with African Heads of States, a meeting which will focus on the fight against corruption.
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