Tinubu Arrives Brazil For G20 Summit

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20).

The President, who arrived on Sunday at 11.03 p.m. local time, (Monday 3. 03 a.m. Nigerian time), was received by Amb. Breno Costa in the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil.

President Tinubu is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit in advancement of Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.

Brazil’s President, Mr Lula da Silva, is hosting the 2024 G20 summit having held the group’s rotating presidency since December 21, 2023.

The summit, with the theme: “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” will focus on three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social, and environmental – and the reform of global governance.

It will also highlight the rising of global temperatures and the principles of digital economy, among other themes.

The Brazilian presidency will also treat as priority, the Israel–Hamas war and rising bloc confrontation between the United States and China.

The conclusion of the work carried out by the country holding the G20 rotating presidency is usually presented at the annual summit.

It is the moment when heads of state and government approve the agreements negotiated throughout the year and point out ways of dealing with global challenges.

The Leaders’ Summit, the climax of the G20 work carried out over the year through Ministerial Meetings, Working Groups, and Engagement Groups, would be presented for adoption at the summit.

In line with the theme of the summit, da Silva declared a three-point agenda of combating hunger, poverty and inequality at the summit scheduled to hold from November 18 to November 19.