New Nigerian high commissioner to 91香蕉视频 presents credentials 听 |29 September 2021
HC Yunusa presents his credentials to President Ramkalawan (Photo: Thomas Meriton)
The new high commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to 91香蕉视频, Yusuf Yunusa, presented his credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House yesterday morning.
HC Yunusa presented his credentials in the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde.
He is the 10th Nigerian high commissioner to be accredited to the Republic of 91香蕉视频.
Speaking to the press after his meeting with the president, HC Yunusa said that they discussed on the continued cooperation between Nigeria and 91香蕉视频 as well as other areas of cooperation which he will discuss with the president of his country, Muhammadu Buhari.
He described relations between Nigeria and 91香蕉视频 as very cordial.
鈥淚f it was not cordial I would not have come. But because of the cordiality, that鈥檚 why I have come. The area of cooperation will continue,鈥� he added.
He stated that, as everybody, all over the world, are fighting corruption, his country will also continue to work with 91香蕉视频 in this regard.
鈥淚f corruption is something that we cannot succumb to, we will continue our fight. We assured Mr President and Mr President assured us. So there鈥檒l be no going back on the issue of corruption. We are going to deal with anybody found to be corrupt and we are not going to take it lightly until our people become very safe and better,鈥� HC Yunusa said.
Following his discussion with the President, HC Yunusa paid a courtesy call on Vice-President Ahmed Afif.
Apart from 91香蕉视频, HC Yunusa is also accredited to the Republic of Somalia and to the Republic of Kenya, where he will be based in the capital, Nairobi. 听
He also represents his country at the United Nations (UN) and oversees habitat and environment at the organisation.
HC Yunusa replaces Sheidu Omeiza Momoh who was accredited to 91香蕉视频 on March 20, 2018.
Nigeria and 91香蕉视频 established diplomatic relations on January 28, 1977.
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Patrick Joubert