Russian Presi. Vladmir Putin Receives Diplomatic Credentials From Nigeria's Ambassador to Russia and 17 others. (Pictures + VIDEO)

Nigeria's Ambassador to Russia Steve Davies Ugbah, Jordan's Ambassador to Russia Amjad Odeh Adaileh, Ghana's Ambassador to Russia Lesley Akyaa Opoku Ware, Republic of Korea's Ambassador to Russia Woo Yoon-keun, Egypt's Ambassador to Russia Ihab Ahmed Talaat Nasr, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Russia Raed bin Khaled Qrimli, Gambia's Ambassador to Russia Jainaba Bah, Austria's Ambassador to Russia Johannes Eigner, United Arab Emirates' Ambassador to Russia Maadhad Hareb Al Khaili, El Salvador's Ambassador to Russia Efren Arnoldo Bernal Chevez, Republic of the Congo's Ambassador to Russia David Maduka, Cuba's Ambassador to Russia Gerardo Penalver Portal, Vietnam's Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh, Montenegro's Ambassador to Russia Ramiz Basic, Italy's Ambassador to Russia Pasquale Terracciano, Cote d'Ivoire's Ambassador to Russia Roger Gnango, and Benin's Ambassador to Russia Noukpo Clement Kiki (L-R) at a ceremony to present their credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Moscow Kremlin. Mikhail Klimentyev/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS


The traditional solemn diplomatic ceremony symbolizes the start of a diplomat's tour of duty in Russia. This time, the ceremony inaugurates new ambassadors from Nigeria,Cuba and Egypt.
President Vladimir Putin is welcoming ambassadors from 17 countries on April 11 on Moscow during a traditional ceremony.
Prof Steve Ugbah from Nigeria was among those who presented his credentials from Nigeria to Putin.

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