President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with Dr. Massad Boulos, the Special Adviser to the U.S. President on Arab and African Affairs, during his visit to Rome, Italy.
President Tinubu departed Abuja on October 12, 2025, for Rome, where he is expected to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-Level Meeting, which begins on October 14.
The Aqaba Process, launched in 2015 by Jordan’s King Abdullah II and co-chaired by Jordan and Italy, is a counter-terrorism initiative aimed at strengthening international cooperation against terrorism, particularly in vulnerable regions.
The Rome meeting will examine the security situation in West Africa, including the spread of terrorist networks, the nexus between crime and terrorism, and maritime security challenges such as piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
In addition to plenary sessions, President Tinubu is expected to hold bilateral talks with other leaders to coordinate strategies on regional security threats.