President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday arrived in Paris, France, to attend a three-day Paris Peace Forum which will hold from November 11-13, 2021.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
Adesina in the statement also disclosed that the president arrived at Le Bourget Airport at 2.45pm on Tuesday and will be a guest of French President, Emmanuel Macron, at Palais de l’Élysée, before the peace forum.
Buhari is also 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.
The statement reads, “President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon arrived in Paris, French capital, for a one-day official visit as guest of President Emmanuel Macron at Palais de l’Élysée, and will afterwards attend the three-day Paris Peace Forum (PPF), November 11-13, 2021.
The President’s plane touched down at Le Bourget Airport at 2.45pm.
“During the official visit on Wednesday, President Buhari will 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.
“From Thursday, President Buhari will 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, master classes and workshops.
“The President is 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 include President Macron, Vice President Kamala Harris of United States, and Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
“This year, the leaders will review 80 projects designed to improve peace across the globe and ensure more harmonious living like reforming capitalism for more impact on global economy, responding to the urgency of climate change, fake news and the challenge it poses on journalism and cyber security.”
