Germany & Nigeria Explore Deeper Economic and Defence Ties at UN Peacekeeping Summit
By Editor In-Chief
Berlin, Germany
May 13, 2025 In a significant move to bolster bilateral relations, Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, engaged in a high-level discussion today with Mr. Niels Annen, Germany’s Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Berlin, signals a mutual interest in unlocking new economic avenues for Nigeria and reinforcing collaboration in the crucial military-industrial complex.
This strategic dialogue between two key officials underscores a growing partnership. Germany, a major player in the European Union, and Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy, are exploring avenues to deepen their existing ties. Discussions reportedly centred on identifying concrete opportunities for German investment and technical cooperation that could spur economic growth in Nigeria, alongside strengthening Nigeria’s domestic defence capabilities through enhanced industrial partnership. While details of specific initiatives were not immediately disclosed, the meeting points to a proactive approach by both nations to leverage their respective strengths for mutual benefit, particularly against the backdrop of global peace and security efforts highlighted by the UN summit.
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