President Bola Tinubu will fly out on Sunday to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit.
Tinubu will attend the summit which kicks off on Monday, at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
In a statement released on Saturday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said meeting is expected to address a number of critical regional issues, with particular emphasis on the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Tinubu is expected to speak on the crisis, reiterating Nigeria’s stance for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.
He said Nigeria will use the opportunity to push for renewed international efforts to revive the two-state solution as a viable path to lasting peace.
“During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution,” the statement reads.
“Nigeria will also advocate for renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region,” the release stated.
Accompanying President Tinubu to the summit are Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs; Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser; Mohammed Idris, information minister; and Mohammed Mohammed, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
The president will return to Abuja following the conclusion of the summit.
