Buhari to receive President of UN General Assembly on Monday

President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA) Maria Espinosa, will on Monday pay a one-day official visit to Nigeria, where she is expected to be received by President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was revealed during a media briefing at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday by Espinosa’s Spokesperson, Monica Gravley.

Espinosa’s visit to Nigeria is part of her eight-day official trip to Central and West Africa beginning on Friday.

However, the agenda of the PGA’s meeting with the president has not been made public, the spokesperson however promised to keep reporters updated on proceedings at the meeting.

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Gravley said cabinet members would join Buhari in receiving the PGA, who would later meet with students of the University of Abuja.

Espinosa is expected to speak on the role of multilateralism and how to respond to global challenges in a fast-changing world, according to the spokesperson.

Gravley said Espinosa would also meet UN officials in the country and take part in a discussion with women on their role in promoting multilateralism.

The official visit would also take the PGA to Chad and Ghana where she would meet with the presidents and top officials of both countries.

“While in Africa, she will grant interviews to national and international media outlets and hold press conferences,’’ gravley added.

President is currently on a 10-day private visit to the United Kingdom and is expected back on Sunday, May 5.

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