The invitation came directly from the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, and as a direct recipient, José Maria Neves. Prime Minister of Cape Verde has already accepted the invitation and so the 22 will be in New York as part of a select group of leaders of Cape Verde, selected by the American administration. The Prime Minister of Cape Verde, José Maria Neves, is one of the leading political figures invited by the President of the United States, Barack Obama, to participate in the summit of African leaders to be held in New York on September 22.
This invitation from Obama, who has selected a dozen political leaders to discuss "a frank and open dialogue, without prepared speeches or preconceived ideas," focuses on the development of Africa. The invitation of José Maria Neves is a confirmation of what had already said Hilary Clinton during his visit to the country, "good governance in Cape Verde is an example for Africa."