Nigeria’s Ambassador to Austria, Dr. (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, has presented her Letters of Credence to the Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Dr Alexander Van der Bellen, formally commencing her duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Ambassador Ajimobi, who spoke during the presentation ceremony, expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the trust and confidence reposed in her, pledging to represent Nigeria with dignity, purpose and dedication.
“I accept this responsibility with humility, a strong sense of duty, and an unwavering commitment to representing Nigeria with dignity and purpose,” she said.
The ambassador described the diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Austria as longstanding, noting that significant opportunities exist to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, innovation, sustainable development and people-to-people relations.
She expressed her readiness to explore new avenues of mutually beneficial cooperation while strengthening the bonds of friendship between both countries.
“As I begin this new chapter of service, I look forward to working to open new frontiers of mutually beneficial cooperation and to further strengthen the bonds of friendship between our two countries,” Ajimobi stated.
Ajimobi also reaffirmed her commitment to protecting and advancing the interests of Nigeria and Nigerians throughout her diplomatic assignment.
“I remain committed to giving this assignment my very best and to serving the interests of Nigeria and Nigerians with dedication and honour,” she added.
The presentation of credentials formally marks the commencement of her diplomatic responsibilities in Austria, with the ambassador pledging to promote Nigeria’s interests and foster stronger bilateral relations between the two countries.
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