Macedonia's ambassador to Hungary, Darko Angelov presented his credentials to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, thus becoming the first non-resident Macedonian ambassador to Nigeria, based in Budapest.
The first Macedonian ambassador to Nigeria was accredited following a collaboration between the Macedonian and Nigerian embassies in Budapest.
Angelov at meetings with the Nigerian President, Foreign Minister Viola Onwuliri and other top officials of the ministries of foreign affairs, trade and economy, discussed the dynamic of establishing a basic legal framework on bilateral relations, including agreements on avoiding double taxation and investment protection. Interlocutors also agreed to endorse countries' candidacies for securing membership in international organisation, such as Macedonia's nomination for a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Nigeria's top officials expressed gratitude to the Macedonian government for allocating scholarships to students from Nigeria.
Ambassador Angelov during his visit to Abuja met with resident ambassadors of several EU members and SEE countries.
Macedonia and Nigeria established diplomatic ties in 2003 under Macedonia's constitutional name. Darko Angelov is the first Macedonian ambassador accredited to a country in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigeria is the largest African state with 160 million inhabitants. It is included in the group of 20 countries having the biggest potential for development.
