President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 4th Africa-Arab
Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016.
The summit, which will be attended by Heads of State and
Government from Gulf and African countries, is expected to endorse the Malabo
Declaration and Action Working Plan for 2017-2019 to promote trade and economic
ties.
The two-year plan seeks to implement priority projects in
trade, investment, transportation, communication and energy in Africa.
In Malabo, President Buhari is also expected to hold
discussions with Arab leaders, aimed at reviewing agreements to strengthen
partnerships that bolster agriculture and infrastructure development in Nigeria
through long term concessionary loans and technological skills transfer.
President Buhari will also explore the opportunity of the
summit to seek support for the ongoing fight against Boko Haram and the
humanitarian situation in the North east.
Jointly organised by the African Union Commission and the
League of Arab States, the summit focuses on promoting development by
strengthening trade, investments, transport, communication and energy among
Gulf and African states.
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