Nigeria’s Ambassador Ufochukwu presents letters of credence to Cyprus president

<img width="2560" height="1706" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Ufochukwu.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Ufochukwu" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Ufochukwu.jpg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> <p>Nigeria’s Ambassador to Israel, with concurrent accreditation to Cyprus, Nkechi Ufochukwu, has formally commenced her diplomatic assignment in Cyprus after presenting her Letters of Credence to President Nikos Christodoulides.</p><p>The Nigerian Embassy in Israel disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, noting that the ceremony was held on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia in accordance with diplomatic protocol.</p><p>The presentation formally confirmed Ufochukwu’s appointment as Nigeria’s principal envoy to Cyprus.</p><p>During the ceremony, the ambassador conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s goodwill message to Christodoulides and pledged to strengthen diplomatic and bilateral relations between Nigeria and Cyprus throughout her tenure.</p><p>In his response, Christodoulides welcomed Ufochukwu and reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between the two countries.</p><p>He noted that Nigeria and Cyprus share historical experiences, common principles and enduring connections between their peoples, which have helped sustain their cordial relations.</p><p>The Cypriot president also acknowledged Nigeria’s strategic importance in West Africa and across the African continent, particularly its contributions to regional dialogue, cooperation, integration and stability.</p><p>He assured the Nigerian envoy of his government’s readiness to collaborate with Abuja in deepening diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation in areas of shared interest.</p><p>The areas identified include economic relations, trade and investment, education, political dialogue, and efforts to address common challenges through bilateral and multilateral engagement.</p><p>The presentation of Letters of Credence is a formal diplomatic procedure through which an ambassador is accredited to represent their country in a host nation. It also establishes an official channel of communication between the governments in Abuja and Nicosia.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/nigerias-ambassador-ufochukwu-presents-letters-of-credence-to-cyprus-president/">Nigeria’s Ambassador Ufochukwu presents letters of credence to Cyprus president</a></p>

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