Russia receives Nigeria’s new ambassador, pledges stronger bilateral ties

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Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Borisenko Evgenievich, has received Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Joseph Iji, in Moscow.

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The meeting, held on Thursday, was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Ms. Daria Senyushina, Communications Officer at the Russian Embassy in Nigeria.

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Senyushina said Ambassador Iji presented copies of his credentials during the engagement.

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According to her, both sides discussed issues aimed at strengthening the long-standing friendly relations between Nigeria and Russia.

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She said the discussion bordered on intensifying political dialogue and deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, economic, scientific, technical, humanitarian, and other fields.

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Diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the former Soviet Union date back more than 60 years, with an active Russian Embassy in Abuja and a consulate in Lagos.

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The two countries have maintained a dynamic partnership spanning trade, military cooperation, education, and energy.

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