A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina yesterday stated that President Muhammadu
Buhari will leave for Tehran, Iranian capital to participate in the 3rd
Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum, GECF, which opens on Monday.
The statement read:
“President Buhari and the leaders of Iran, Russia, Qatar, the
Netherlands, Venezuela, Oman, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Bolivia
and other member-countries of the GECF are expected to review the
current market outlook on gas and discuss strategies for boosting gas
production during their meeting in Tehran.”
“Nigeria and other GECF members currently account for 42 percent of
global gas production, 70 percent of global gas reserves, 40 percent of
pipeline transmission of gas and 65 percent of the global trade in
Liquefied Natural Gas.
“President Buhari who is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with other
participating Heads of State and Government on the sidelines of the GECF
summit, will also meet with Nigerians resident in Iran.
“The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Power, Works
& Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of State for
Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu and the National Security Adviser,
Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.). He is due back in Abuja on Tuesday,
November 24, 2015.”
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Buhari will be in Iran tomorrow for the 3rd Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum
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