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VP Shettima departs for New York to attend UNGA 79
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, departed Abuja for New York, USA, to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.
A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Stanley Nkwocha, titled ‘VP Shettima Departs Abuja for US to Attend 79th UNGA’, notes that Tinubu had last week, directed the Vice President to lead the Nigerian delegation to the high-level global forum, where he would address world leaders with special focus on addressing pressing domestic issues, including the recent devastating flood disaster.
READ ALSO: Five things Tinubu told world leaders at UNGA78
“During the session, Vice President Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement, participate in key meetings on the sidelines of the event, and engage in bilateral meetings,” Nkwocha added.
‘The high-level General Debate, themed ‘Leaving No One Behind: Acting Together for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development and Human Dignity for Present and Future Generations’, is scheduled to take place from September 24 to September 28, 2024,” he added.
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