The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, is currently attending the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, taking place from May 13 to 14 in Berlin, Germany.
Upon his arrival, Badaru was warmly welcomed by the German State Minister for Europe at the Federal Foreign Office, Mr. Gunther Krichbaum, and the Parliamentary State Minister of Defence, Dr. Nils Schmid.
This event, themed “Future of Peacekeeping,” brings together leaders and key stakeholders from around the globe to discuss the evolving landscape of peacekeeping operations and collaborative efforts to promote global security.
Among the attendees are the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres; the German Minister of Defence, Mr. Boris Pistorius, and Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Joham Wadephul.
Their participation underscores the importance of international cooperation in addressing contemporary security challenges.
These meetings set the stage for fruitful discussions on Nigeria’s role in global peacekeeping efforts and the strengthening of bilateral relations with Germany.
During the meetings, Badaru engaged in high-level bilateral side meeting with the German State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, Mr. Niels Annen.
They explored various topics, including the vast economic potentials for Nigeria and opportunities for collaboration within the military-industrial complex.
In another bilateral side meeting with the Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, Badaru discussed security issues, regional stability and importance of value addition to natural resources to boost national development.
