[PHOTOS] Buhari Welcomes New Ambassadors Of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Argentina To Nigeria

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President Muhammadu Buhari has received Letters of Credence from the new Ambassadors of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Argentina to Nigeria.

At a ceremony organized, Thursday, to welcome the new Ambassadors to Nigeria at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, President Buhari said Nigeria has had a robust relationship with the three countries, noting that the country will continue to honour multilateral relations with countries.

Buhari also used the opportunity to re-echoe the need for global action and solidarity against the raging Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and global terrorism.

“All three countries represented here enjoy excellent multilateral relations with us. In addition to the United Nations, the largest multilateral umbrella platform, we are also members of the G-77 and the South-South Cooperation which Nigeria, Argentina, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have used to advance our collective interests and causes.

“Nigeria is proud to be associated with these platforms, for they have enabled us to work closely together with the Principal Representatives of these countries,” Buhari said.

The Ambassadors, who presented their Letters of Credence to the President, are Mr Ihab Moustafa Awad Moustafa, Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr Faisal Ebraheem Alajrafi Alghamdi, the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Mr Alejandro Miguel Francisco Herrero, the Republic of Argentina

Ambassador Ihab Moustafa of Egypt, spoke on behalf of his colleagues to express appreciation to the President for receiving them and accepting their letters of credence, assuring the President of their countries’ readiness to further bolster partnership and friendship with Nigeria and its people.

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