The summit, chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, brought together key global stakeholders to discuss policies aimed at ensuring security and prosperity within the Atlantic region. Speaking at the event, Dr. Mobereola highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to influence global policies for a secure and sustainable Atlantic. He revealed that Nigeria recently hosted an international workshop on deep-sea activities, reaffirming its commitment to creating a legal and regulatory framework for deep-sea mining and promoting sustainable economic growth.

“Nigeria’s participation in the Atlantic Cooperation has had a transformative effect on how our government is contributing to shaping acceptable global policies and agendas for a more secure, sustainable, and prosperous Atlantic region,” Dr. Mobereola said. He further noted Nigeria’s collaboration with key international partners such as the United States, European Union, ECOWAS, and the United Nations to protect its coastline and facilitate safe trade and travel, bolstering regional economic integration.

In his remarks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the global significance of the Atlantic Ocean and the importance of cooperation among nations bordering the ocean. “Together, we’re fostering greater connections and coordination between our governments, civil societies, private sectors, and scientific communities – laying the groundwork to find and share solutions to these joint challenges,” Blinken stated.

Since its inception, the Atlantic Partnership has expanded to 42 member countries, representing over 75 percent of the Atlantic coastline. The members, drawn from Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and the Caribbean, addressed shared challenges and endorsed a Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation, which emphasizes collaboration within the framework of international law, mutual respect for differences in capacity and political perspective, and the primary role of Atlantic states.