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

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The 88-year-old, who has been breathless in recent days and has delegated officials to read his speeches, was admitted following his morning audiences.

The pope, who had part of one of his lungs removed as a young man, has been experiencing breathing difficulties for over a week and has repeatedly asked aides to read his speeches aloud on his behalf.

Francis was hospitalized for three nights in March 2023 with bronchitis, which was treated with antibiotics.

In December of that year, he had to cancel a visit to Dubai for the United Nations COP28 climate change conference due to another bout of bronchitis.

The Argentine pontiff has faced various health challenges in recent years, including knee and hip pain, an inflamed colon, and surgery for a hernia.

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