17/09/2026
PRESENTATION OF LETTERS OF CREDENCE
On Wednesday, 16 September 2026, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Hellenic Republic, formally presented his Letters of Credence to H.E. Mr. Constantine An. Tassoulas, President of the Hellenic Republic, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Mansion in Athens.
The ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. Constantine An. Tassoulas, President of the Hellenic Republic; Mr. Tasos Chatzivasileiou, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador Aliki Chatzi, Secretary General of the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic; Ambassador Dimitrios Zevelakis, Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Vice Admiral Efthymios Mikros, Director of the Military Office of the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic; and Ambassador Eleni Goulousi, Director of the Diplomatic Office of the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic.
During his audience with the Hellenic President, H.E. Ambassador Ugwuanyi conveyed the warm greetings of H.E. *President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR*, the Government and good people of Nigeria, and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to further strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Nigeria and Greece.
In line with Nigeria’s foreign policy anchored on the 4Ds/ Democracy, Development, Demography and Diaspora, the Ambassador expressed his commitment to deepening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, shipping and the Blue Economy, energy, tourism, education and cultural diplomacy, while promoting stronger people-to-people ties between the two countries.
The Ambassador further expressed his determination to work closely with the Government of the Hellenic Republic throughout his tenure and explore new paths for cooperation between Nigeria and Greece.
We extend our warmest congratulations to H.E. Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi and wish him a successful and productive tenure in the Hellenic Republic.
