Nigeria's Ambassador Begins Duty in Cyprus

Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Israel, Nkechi Ufochukwu, has presented her Letters of Credence to the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.

A statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Israel said the ceremony happened on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia. This event followed diplomatic tradition.

This ceremony also marked the start of Ufochukwu’s duty as Nigeria’s main representative in Cyprus.

She delivered warm greetings from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to Mr Christodoulides. Ufochukwu promised to strengthen the relationship between Nigeria and Cyprus during her time in office.

Mr Christodoulides welcomed Ms Ufochukwu warmly. He emphasized the strong friendship between Cyprus and Nigeria.

He noted that both countries share a bond from their historical experiences and common principles. He highlighted the lasting connections between their people.

Christodoulides said Cyprus recognizes Nigeria’s important role in West Africa and the continent. He acknowledged Nigeria’s contributions to regional dialogue, cooperation, integration, and stability.

He assured Ufochukwu that the Cypriot government is ready to work closely with Nigeria. They aim to improve diplomatic ties in areas of shared interest.

These areas include the economy, trade, investment, education, and political discussions. They also plan to tackle common challenges together.

Presenting the Letters of Credence is an important step in building bilateral relations. It formally allows Ufochukwu to perform her representational duties.

This also creates an official communication link between Abuja and Nicosia.