María Espinosa, President of the United Nations General Assembly will arrive Nigeria today on the invitation of the Nigerian Government to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and the United Nations. The United Nations Information Centre Spokesperson, Oluseyi Soremekun, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos, Dailytimes reports. Soremekun said that during Espinosa’s mission, she will discuss the priorities of the UN General Assembly as related to women and youth empowerment, raise awareness and encourage understanding of the importance of multilateralism and the UN. He added that other issues to be discussed includes; raising further international awareness on the Lake Chad Basin and efforts of Nigeria to promote sustainable development, peace and security in the region among others. “While in Nigeria, the President of the UN General Assembly will have bilateral meetings with President Muhammadu Buhari, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama. “She will also engage with students and youths on the theme: Responding to Global Challenges in a fast-Changing World: The Case for Strengthening Multilateralism. Espinosa will also discuss with a women audience on the theme: `The Role of Women in the Promotion of Multilateralism. “She is scheduled to also meet with the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar.’’ Soremekun said. Soremekun said that Espinosa will be received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, by a representative of the Nigerian Government and Edward Kallon, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria. According to him, this was the second official visit of Espinosa, President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly to the African region since taking over the presidency.