Russia’s deputy foreign minister receives Nigeria’s new ambassador

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R-L: Borisenko Evgenievich, with Amb. Joseph Iji, Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia. (NAN)

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Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Borisenko Evgenievich, on Thursday received in audience Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Joseph Iji, in Moscow.

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Ms. Daria Senyushina, Communications Officer at the Russian Embassy in Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.

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Senyushina said Evgenievich received Iji, who presented copies of his credentials.

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According to her, during the meeting both parties discussed topical issues related to the development of traditionally friendly relations between the two countries.

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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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