Nigeria and the Islamic Republic of Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, with a renewed focus on trade, investment, energy cooperation, and multilateral engagement, following a high-level meeting held on 17 December 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja.
The meeting brought together the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, and the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria, H.E. Gholamreza Madhavi Raja, marking one of the first formal engagements after the Iranian envoy presented his Letters of Credence to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Raja underscored Nigeria’s strategic importance in Iran’s foreign policy, describing the country as a gateway to West Africa and a critical partner for engagement with the African continent.