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President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, over concerns of insecurity in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions.The President, who will be departing Abuja today, is to attend a four-day African Finance Summit in the French capital, Paris, during which he is expected to meet with Mr. Macron on security matters. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the Summit will also be focused on reviewing the African economy, following shocks from the Coronavirus pandemic, and getting relief, especially from increased debt burdens. The statement further said the Summit, to be hosted by President Macron, would draw major stakeholders in the global financial institutions and some Heads of Government, who will, collectively, discuss external funding and debt treatment for Africa, and private sector reforms. During the visit, President Buhari will also discuss political relations, economic ties, climat