President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday departed Abuja for Paris, the French capital on a four-day official visit to attend the African Finance Summit.
Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Mr Bashir Ahmad announced the President’s departure in a tweet, Sunday evening.
The New Diplomat had earlier reported that President Buhari will depart Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend the African Finance Summit, as disclosed by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu.
According to the statement issued by Shehu, the African Finance Summit will focus on reviewing the African economy following shocks from the Coronavirus pandemic and getting relief, especially from the increased debt burden on countries.
He added that the summit, to be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, would draw major stakeholders in the global financial institutions and some Heads of Government, who will, collectively, discuss external funding and debt treatment for Africa, and private sector reforms.
Shehu said during the visit, President Buhari would meet with the French President to discuss growing security threats in Sahel and Lake Chad region, political relations and economic ties.
