New Nigerian, Iranian ambassadors hand copies of credentials to foreign minister

Originally published March 29, 2000

The newly-appointed ambassadors of Nigeria and Iran to Rabat, Ladan Abdallahi Shuni and Reda Bakhtiari, handed copies of their credentials to Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa.

Both diplomats are extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors of their countries to Morocco.

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