Ugwuanyi Presents Letters of Credence to Greek President, Pledges Stronger Nigeria-Greece Cooperation
Oru Leonard
ATHENS — September 28, 2026: Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, has formally commenced his diplomatic assignment in Greece following the presentation of his Letters of Credence to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Constantine An. Tassoulas.
The ceremony was held at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on September 16, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Spokesperson of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials of the Hellenic Republic, including the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, senior officials of the Presidency, the Chief of Protocol, Director of the Military Office and Director of the Diplomatic Office.
During his audience with President Tassoulas, Ambassador Ugwuanyi conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as those of the Government and people of Nigeria, to the Greek President, government and people.
Ugwuanyi reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening the longstanding bonds of friendship and cooperation between Nigeria and Greece, in line with the country’s foreign policy thrust anchored on the 4Ds — Demography, Development, Diaspora and Democracy.
The ambassador identified shipping and the Blue Economy as strategic areas for deeper bilateral cooperation, citing their potential to drive economic growth, advance maritime development and strengthen connectivity between Nigeria and Greece.
He also highlighted opportunities for enhanced collaboration in trade and investment, energy, tourism and education.
Ugwuanyi noted the importance of cultural and people-to-people exchanges in fostering mutual understanding and strengthening relations between the two countries.
The Nigerian envoy also expressed his readiness to work closely with the Greek Government to identify new 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 Ministry said the presentation of the 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 statement was signed by Oluwafemi Adeniyi, Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, on Monday, September 28, 2026.
