Saraki Engages in Global Partnership Talks in Italy

Former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki attended a high-level workshop in Lake Como, Italy, from June 29 to July 1, organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

The workshop aimed to discuss future global partnerships in light of the gradual withdrawal of the United States from various regions. Saraki was selected to present an African perspective on development policy during the fifth panel on Tuesday afternoon.

His insights were based on his experiences in the public and private sectors during his tenure as Senate President and as Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum. The panel included notable figures such as Dr.

Paola Bautista de Aleman, Vice President of Training Programs at Primero Justicia in Venezuela, and Prof. Christian Leuprecht from the Royal Military College of Canada.

The workshop concluded with discussions on U.S. strategic priorities and new defense partnerships, involving participants from Germany, the United Kingdom, the USA, Israel, Italy, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Australia, India, Argentina, Venezuela, the Philippines, Chile, Liberia, and Poland.