The new High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Abioye Mohammed Bello, has presented his credentials to H.E. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The High Commissioner presented his credentials to the President during a special ceremony held this afternoon at the President’s Office.

President Solih welcomed the Nigerian High Commissioner to the Maldives, congratulating him on his appointment and extending best wishes to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, on his behalf and on behalf of the Maldives government and people.

During his tenure as High Commissioner, the Nigerian High Commissioner stated that he would work to strengthen the Maldives' already cordial relationship with Nigeria.

The President stated that the Maldives and Nigeria have had historical bilateral connections for 40 years and that the Maldivian government is determined to strengthen these bilateral ties based on shared principles.

Concluding the meeting, the President expressed his congratulations on the appointment of the High Commissioners and expressed hope that the Maldives-Nigeria relationship would strengthen further in the coming years.