Buhari will attend the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul on Thursday

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Will travel from Abuja to Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday to attend the Third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit.

The statement came from Garba Shehu, the president’s chief special aide for media and propaganda.

The summit on “Extended Partnership for Common Development and Progress” is hosted by President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

According to the organizers, the summit will focus on cooperation between African countries and Turkey since the last summit in 2014.

Shehu said: “The Third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit comes after President Erdogan’s recent state visit to Nigeria, during which a number of agreements were signed in the fields of energy, defense industry, mining and hydrocarbons to expand existing bilateral ties.

“During his visit to Nigeria, the Turkish leader reaffirmed his commitment to increase trade between the two countries to $ 5 billion immediately, and the Nigerian delegation will take the opportunity of the meeting in Istanbul to expand cooperation with other partners. more trade and investment opportunities in the country.

“The summit is expected to provide guidelines and directions for cooperation with African countries for the next five years.”

President Buhari will be accompanied by his wife Aisha Buhari; Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Defense, Major General. Bashir Magashi (RTD); FCT, Mohammed Bello; Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; Agriculture, Mohammed Abubakar; Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo; National Security Adviser, Major General. Babagana Monquno (Rtd); and Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.

The president is expected to return to Abuja on Sunday, December 19.

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