The newly posted Nigerian Ambassador to Qatar, Yakubu Abdullahi Ahmed, has presented his letters of credence to Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Soltan Bin Saad Al-Muralkhi.
A statement from the ambassador sent to e-mails of some selected journalists read: “The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the State of Qatar, His Excellency, Yakubu Abdullahi Ahmed today (Monday) 26th April 2021 presented copies of his Letters of Credence (Copies d’usage) to His Excellency, Soltan Bin Saad Al-Muralkhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar at his office in Doha.
“The Minister during the brief ceremony welcomed the Nigerian Principal envoy to Qatar and assured him of cooperation and support towards a successful tour of duty.”
The Minister described Nigeria as a very important country in Africa and the world at large, and paid tributes to Nigerian nationals occupying strategic positions at different international organisations.
The Nigerian Ambassador in his response thanked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for the warm reception accorded him upon his arrival in Qatar on Thursday (15 April) and reaffirmed the cordial relations persisting between both countries.
He also expressed commitment to promote mutually beneficial economic interest in the discharge of his responsibilities.
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