During the trip, the president would join other world leaders, including President Barrack Obama of the United States, President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, at the 2014 Global Nuclear Security Summit, which opens at The Hague in Holland on Monday.
Earlier on Thursday, the president accompanied by the First lady, Dame Patience, would be in Windhoek for a twoday state visit to Namibia in the course of which he would participate in a business forum aimed at boosting trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Namibia.
Jonathan would also attend the celebration of Namibia’s 24th Independence Anniversary as a special guest of honour on Friday before departing for Rome and the Vatican for talks on Saturday with Pope Francis and Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State.
The President would leave Italy for the Netherlands after conferring with the Pope where he is scheduled to lead a high-powered Nigerian delegation to talks on Sunday with the Dutch Prime Minister, Mr. Mark Rutte and senior officials of the Dutch Government before the opening of the Nuclear Security Summit on Monday.
Jonathan would later that day, meet with the Chief Executive Officer and other high-ranking officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s largest joint venture partners, Shell Petroleum International, which has its headquarters in the Netherlands.
The President would also witness the signing of an investment agreement between Nigeria and Dutch textile giants, Vlisco, and meet with Nigerians living in the Netherlands during his visit.
Source: National Mirror
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