By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The Honourable Minister of Defence H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, is currently attending the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, taking place from May 13th to 14th in Berlin, Germany.
This significant international 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 distinguished attendees are Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General; Boris Pistorius, Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany; and Dr. Joham Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany. Their participation underscores the importance of international cooperation in addressing contemporary security challenges.
Upon his arrival, Minister Badaru was warmly welcomed by Gunther Krichbaum, State Minister for Europe at the Federal Foreign Office, and Dr. Nils Schmid, Parliamentary State Minister of Defence. 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 Ministerial Meeting, H.E. Badaru engaged in high-level bilateral side meeting with Mr. Niels Annen, the German State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. 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 Dr Morissanda KOUYATE, the Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister Badaru, discussed security issues, regional stability and importance of value addition to natural resources to boost national development.
