G77 Summit: Vice President Shettima Arrives In Cuba

Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria has arrived in Havana, Cuba ahead of the G77 China Leaders’ Summit.

Shettima left Abuja on Tuesday night for Havana, the Cuban capital.

He will be representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has just returned from the G-20 Summit in India.

Shettima was accompanied on the trip by Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology; and Adamu Lamuwa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others.

The summit is set to take place from September 15 to 17, 2023.

Shettima Arrives Cuba – Presidency

The arrival of Shettima in Cuba was announced by the Presidency on its X account, It wrote, “Representing President @officialABAT, he will be joining other world leaders, including the United Nations Secretary-General, @antonioguterres at the Summit to deliberate on development issues facing members mostly from the global south. 

“The Summit will equally explore proactive ways of addressing challenges facing the development of the member-states leveraging science, technology and innovation to enhance socio-economic growth.” 

On the sidelines, Shettima will undertake bilateral discussions with other foreign leaders to promote Nigeria’s trade and investment partnerships, in keeping with the Tinubu administration’s economic development diplomacy.

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