President Muhammadu Buhari will today depart Abuja for Germany where he is expected to participate in the G7 Summit holding in Bavaria.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, yesterday said the invitation was extended to Buhari by German Chancellor Angela Merkel even before he was sworn in on May 29.
“The invitation is a clear indication of the international community’s willingness to cooperate with the new government of Nigeria,” he said.
He added that Buhari would not participate in the main meetings, since Nigeria is not a member of the G7. “He is in a group of seven other heads of state who were called in as guests.
He will equally be holding key side meetings with some of the seven heads of state who will be convened at the summit.
“The international community is obviously acknowledging Nigeria’s significant role in global affairs, especially with the recent change in government,” he added.
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