President Bola Tinubu arrived on Monday in Brasília, Brazil, sgnalling the commencement of his state visit to that country.
The officials included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East; and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, was also at the Air Base reception.
Other ministers, heads of key government agencies, and private sector members, who will participate in a string of bilateral talks and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signings, later welcomed President Tinubu to his hotel.
The official welcoming ceremony, with full military honours, will take place later Monday at the Planalto Palace.
At the Planalto, President Tinubu and the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will hold a tête-à-tête, followed by expanded bilateral meetings attended by senior officials of both governments.
The leaders will witness the signing of MoUs and address a joint press conference afterwards.
During the state visit, President Tinubu will meet with the President of the Brazilian Senate at the National Congress, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and President of the Supreme Federal Court.
He will also participate in the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum as part of a packed programme in Brasília on Monday.
