June 19, (THEWILL) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, June 22, join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on a priority list for support and investment.
The President will be accompanied by members of the Presidential Policy Advisory Council and senior government officials.
His Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, made this known in a statement on Monday.
The two-day Summit running from June 22 to 23, will deliberate on the devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Summit will specifically look at opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries that face difficult short-term financial challenges, especially the most indebted; to mobilise innovative financing for countries vulnerable to climate change; foster development in low-income countries, and encourage investment in “green” infrastructure for the energy transition in emerging and developing economies.
“President Tinubu and the other global leaders, multilateral institutions, financial experts and economists will take a more holistic look at the recovery of economies from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising cases of poverty, with a view to providing access to finance and investment that will leverage inclusive growth.
“The Summit, which will be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France, will be held at Palais Brongniart,” the statement added.
President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Saturday.
