Tinubu to Visit Saint Lucia, Attend 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to embark on a diplomatic tour to the Caribbean and South America in early July 2025, with stops in Saint Lucia and Brazil, according to a statement released by the presidency.
The president will first visit Saint Lucia on a state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria’s bilateral relations with Caribbean nations. A major highlight of this visit will be President Tinubu’s address to a special joint session of the Senate and House of Assembly of Saint Lucia, to be held at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom, Sandals Grande, Gros Islet.
Also expected at the joint session are the Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), top Saint Lucian government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, the Nigerian community, and the Director-General of OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules.
Following the address, President Tinubu will attend a high-level working luncheon with OECS leaders to strengthen regional cooperation, especially in trade, education, and cultural exchange. He will also visit the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Castries to promote educational collaboration between Nigeria and Saint Lucia.
After concluding his engagements in the Caribbean, President Tinubu will proceed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit from July 6 to 7, 2025.
Nigeria has been invited to the summit as a ‘partner country’, joining global leaders to discuss the theme: “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.”
Key discussions at the BRICS Summit will center on enhancing cooperation among Global South nations, with a focus on sustainable economic, social, and environmental development. Other African nations participating in BRICS include South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia.
President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials on both legs of the trip.
