By Ochiaka Ugwu
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Hellenic Republic (Greece), Amb. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, has pledged to strengthen cooperation between Nigeria and his host country in the blue economy and shipping sectors, with the aim of driving economic growth, advancing maritime development and improving connectivity between the two nations.
Ugwuanyi made this known during the presentation of his Letters of Credence to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Constantine An. Tassoulas, at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on September 16, 2026.
He highlighted opportunities for enhanced cooperation in trade and investment, energy, tourism and education.
In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the spokesperson for Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, said Ugwuanyi emphasised the importance of cultural and people-to-people exchanges in fostering mutual understanding and strengthening broader relations between Nigeria and Greece.
While conveying the warm greetings and best wishes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the government and people of the Hellenic Republic, Ugwuanyi reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening the longstanding bonds of friendship and cooperation with Greece.
He said the commitment was in line with Nigeria’s foreign policy thrust anchored on the 4Ds — Demography, Development, Diaspora and Democracy.
Amb. Ugwuanyi also expressed his commitment to working closely with the Government of the Hellenic Republic to identify new and practical areas of cooperation, strengthen institutional partnerships, facilitate increased private-sector engagement and advance initiatives that serve the shared interests of Nigeria and Greece.
The presentation of Ugwuanyi’s Letters of Credence marks a new phase in Nigeria-Greece relations, with renewed emphasis on translating the longstanding goodwill between the two countries into practical cooperation, stronger economic partnerships and mutually beneficial outcomes.
The ceremony also formally marked the commencement of Ugwuanyi’s diplomatic engagement in Greece.
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