The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu received in audience, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, His Excellency, Andrey Podelyshev.
The meeting discussed strengthening relations between both countries. Diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Russia, established in 1960, are long-standing, focusing on defense, energy, and education, and both countries officially celebrated 65 years of ties in November 2025. Nigeria has maintained a strong partnership with Russia, emphasizing security and defense cooperation, Education and science cooperation, Energy infrastructure, economic, military and technical collaboration. cooperation.