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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). He arrived on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. local time (Monday, 3:03 a.m. Nigerian time) and was welcomed by Ambassador Breno Costa from Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations.

Tinubu was accompanied by key members of his cabinet, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Livestock Development Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity Hannatu Musawa, and Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. Director General of the National Intelligence Agency Amb. Mohammed Mohammed also joined the delegation.

The summit, hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, is themed *“Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet”* and focuses on sustainable development, global governance reforms, and critical global issues, including climate change, the digital economy, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and tensions between the United States and China.

During the summit, Tinubu is expected to engage in bilateral discussions to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms and strengthen partnerships with other nations.

The G20 Summit, running from November 18 to November 19, brings together leaders from 19 member countries and representatives of the African Union and European Union. Participating nations include Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, and the US.

Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria Carlos Areias had earlier emphasized President Da Silva’s focus on food security and poverty elimination as central themes of Brazil’s G20 presidency, expressing anticipation of Tinubu’s active contributions during the summit.