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Shettima departs South Africa to represent Tinubu at AU-EU Summit in Angola

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Johannesburg in South Africa for Luanda to represent President Bola Tinubu at the AU-EU Summit scheduled for Angola.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, made this known in a statement on Sunday.

Nkwocha stated that Shettima will join other Heads of State and Government from the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) for the 7th meeting of the two bodies, scheduled to take place from November 24 to 25, 2025, in the Angolan capital, Luanda.

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The AU and EU meeting will bring together young leaders, innovators and Civil Society Organisations to brainstorm on some of the shared challenges of the two unions.

It will also provide recommendations on how to address issues related to climate change, inclusivity in development, infrastructure, the digital economy, the creative industry, manufacturing, and agribusiness.

Nkwocha added that Shettima will return to Nigeria at the end of the AU-EU summit.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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