- President Tinubu attended the Aqaba Process meeting in Rome, co-hosted by Jordan and Italy, to enhance global anti-terrorism efforts.
- The Aqaba Process focused on boosting cooperation in tackling terrorism and violent extremism across West Africa.
- Tinubu held bilateral meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the Vatican’s Cardinal Pietro Parolin on peace and religious harmony.
- The Aqaba Process initiative, launched by Jordan’s King Abdullah II, has held over 30 sessions to strengthen counterterrorism strategies globally.
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting held in Rome, Italy.
The Aqaba Process is a counter-terrorism platform established in 2015 by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. It is co-chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of Italy, bringing together world leaders and experts to strengthen coordination in combating global terrorism.
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This year’s edition in Rome focused on promoting closer regional and international partnerships to address terrorism and violent extremism, with a key focus on West Africa.
The high-level meeting was held on Wednesday, October 15, at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome. It was attended by King Abdullah II of Jordan, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and the Presidents of Nigeria, Chad, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Other notable participants included Algeria’s Upper House President Azouz Nasri, representatives from Côte d’Ivoire, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Senegal, and Uzbekistan, as well as special envoys and counterterrorism experts. The discussions were conducted behind closed doors to foster frank, high-level engagement.
On the sidelines, President Tinubu met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Massad Boulos, Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs to former U.S. President Donald Trump. He also held talks with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, where they discussed efforts to strengthen religious harmony and understanding in Nigeria.
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The President’s discussions also touched on the need to counter false narratives that portray Nigeria as intolerant of religious diversity, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to unity and peaceful coexistence.
Since its creation in 2015, the Aqaba Process has hosted 33 meetings worldwide, focusing on prevention, coordination, and closing operational gaps in global counterterrorism efforts. The Rome summit continues that mission by fostering stronger multilateral cooperation and security partnerships.
