The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, recently received in audience the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria, Her Excellency Annett Günther,.
The meeting was a high-level diplomatic engagement that focused on multilateral cooperation, economic collaboration, cultural heritage preservation, and institutional coordination.
In a remark of welcome to the German delegation Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to sustained and open diplomatic engagement with Germany.
Responding, Ambassador Annett Günther, reiterated Germany’s appreciation for the strong bilateral relations between the countries, citing the successful convening of the Nigeria–Germany Bi-National Commission in November 2025, which she described as a milestone that reaffirmed the strategic depth of bilateral cooperation.
The candidacies of both Countries to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was central focus of the discussion with Ambassador Günther expressing her country’s appreciation for Nigeria’s principled support of Germany’s candidature.
The German Ambassador reaffirmed that Germany’s position aligns closely with Nigeria’s advocacy for equitable global governance structures and reiterated Berlin’s support for enhanced African participation in international decision-making processes.
She underscored Germany’s longstanding advocacy for multilateralism, peace, and reform of the UN system, including increased African representation in both permanent and non-permanent roles on the Security Council.
The discussion also touched on cooperation in infrastructural development, such as energy transmission. She noted Germany’s continued interest in supporting Nigeria’s efforts to modernize its energy transmission and distribution infrastructure, an area identified during the recent presidential engagement as critical to Nigeria’s development. She expressed optimism that pending administrative processes would be finalized to facilitate the implementation of key energy projects supported by German investment and technical expertise.
Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, on his part, acknowledged the importance of coordinated diplomatic engagement on multilateral matters. He assured the German Principal Envoy to Nigeria that relevant departments within the Ministry would review outstanding documentation and provide necessary clarifications regarding reciprocal arrangements and future support within the relevant multilateral framework.
The Permanent Secretary also acknowledged the importance of German partnership in Nigeria’s economic modernization agenda and reaffirmed Nigeria’s interest in advancing energy sector reforms, infrastructure resilience, and sustainable investment frameworks.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued security cooperation. Ambassador Günther stated that Germany remains prepared to deepen engagement in capacity-building initiatives and other collaborative frameworks aimed at enhancing regional stability and countering shared security threats.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides reaffirming their shared dedication to multilateralism, economic cooperation, cultural diplomacy, and institutional coordination.
The engagement underscored the maturity and strategic depth of Nigeria–Germany relations, anchored on mutual respect, shared global responsibilities, and a commitment to advancing peace, development, and cultural heritage preservation within a rules-based international order.
