The Aqaba Process, a counterterrorism initiative launched in 2015 by King Abdullah II of Jordan, aims to enhance global coordination in combating terrorism and violent extremism.

This year’s summit, co-hosted by the Governments of Jordan and Italy, focused on bolstering international and regional cooperation—particularly in West Africa, a region increasingly affected by terrorism.

The high-level meeting took place on Wednesday, October 15, at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome. Attendees included King Abdullah II of Jordan, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Presidents from Nigeria, Chad, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu held several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit.

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These included talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. Presidential Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, and the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Discussions with Cardinal Parolin reportedly focused on promoting religious harmony in Nigeria and countering disinformation campaigns that portray the country as intolerant of religious diversity.

Since its inception, the Aqaba Process has convened 33 meetings across multiple levels from expert technical sessions to Heads of State summits. Its efforts are centered on three pillars: prevention, coordination, and closing operational gaps in global counterterrorism strategies.

Source: Channels