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Buhari to proceed on private visit to UK, after Saudi Arabia summit

Buhari to proceed on private visit to UK, after Saudi Arabia summit

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to proceed to the United Kingdom on a private visit from November, 2nd, from Saudi Arabia, after attending the ongoing investment summit.

The President who leaves the country today on an official trip to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the Economic Forum of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, according to the statement by Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, will spend 15 days in the UK, before returning to Nigeria on the 17th of November.

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“At the end of the summit, President Buhari will on Saturday 2nd November 2019, proceed to the United Kingdom on a private visit. He is expected to return to Nigeria on 17th November 2019.”

President Buhari will hold bilateral talks with His Majesty King Salman and His Majesty King Abdullah ll of Jordan, on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabia summit

On Wednesday, 30th October 2019, the  President will participate in the High-Level Event titled ‘What is Next for Africa: How will Investment and Trade Transform the Continent into the Next Great Economic Success Story?’ with Presidents of Kenya, Congo-Brazzaville, and Burkina Faso.
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