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Hosting of Daughter of President Tinubu in the Residence of Iranian Ambassador

At a luncheon hosted by H.E. Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria at the Ambassador’s Residence H.E. welcomed Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo daughter of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Iyaloja-General of Nigeria.
2026/09/05
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Meeting with Mr. Femi Fani Kayode

I had the pleasure of hosting H.E. Chief Femi Fani-Kayode for a working lunch which provided an excellent opportunity for a very constructive and substantive exchange of views on a wide range of issues of mutual interest.
2026/08/28
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Meeting Between the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

His Excellency Mr. Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria held a meeting and talks with H.E. Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on August 20 2026.
2026/08/24
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Iranian Ambassador Meets with President of ECOWAS Commission

H.E. Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria met with H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray President of the ECOWAS Commission. During the meeting the Ambassador presented his Letters of Credence accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ECOWAS.
2026/08/24
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Iranian Ambassador Meets with Nigeria’s Newly Appointed Ambassador to Iran

H.E. Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria met today with H.E. Ambassador Salau Hamza Mohammed Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2026/08/22
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Iranian Ambassador Meets Nigeria’s New Chief of Protocol

H.E. Mr. Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria met with Ambassador Babagana Wakil the newly appointed Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria at the beginning of his new assignment.
2026/08/22
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Meeting between Pakistan’s New High Commissioner and the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Abuja

Gholamreza Mahdavi Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria met today in Abuja with Retired Major General Kamran Tabrez Savera the newly appointed High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Nigeria for a discussion on bilateral relations.
2026/08/22
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Message of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on the Occasion of the Hajj Pilgrimage

May 2026
2026/05/28
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Meeting between Mr. Mahdavi Raja and the Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Mr. Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran met and held talks with Mr. Christopher Musa the Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Ministry of Defense.
2026/05/28
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Holding of the International Palm Oil Summit 2026 at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr. Mahdavi Raja Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Abuja attended the International Palm Oil Summit 2026 on 19 May 2026 held at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event was attended by the Deputy President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry the Head of the Agriculture Department of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) diplomatic representatives of resident countries utives of Nigerian palm oil producing companies traders and investors.
2026/05/21
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Meeting Between the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Nigerian Minister of Innovation Science and Technology

His Excellency Mr. Mahdavi Raja Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran met and held talks on Tuesday 12 May 2026 with Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation Science and Technology at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
2026/05/15
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Meeting of the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran with the Chief Executive of the Abuja Technology Center

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2026/05/13
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Meeting of the Ambassador of the I. R. of Iran with the Director of International Organizations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria

H.E. Mr. Gholamreza Mahdavi Rajaei Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran met and held talks on Tuesday 28 April 2026 with Mr. Anthony N. Alonwu Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2026/05/02
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Meeting of the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran with the Minister of Art Culture and Creative Economy of Nigeria

On Friday 24 April 2026 Mr. Gholamreza Mahdavi Rajaa Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran met with Ms. Hannatu Musawa Minister of Art Culture and Creative Economy of Nigeria at her office.
2026/04/25
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Holding a Joint Meeting with Nigerian Research Institutes and Think Tanks at the Embassy

His Excellency Mr. Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran hosted representatives of research institutes and think tanks of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday 16 April 2026 at the Embassy.
2026/04/17
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List of Public Holidays of The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran- Abuja for the Year 1405 (26-27)

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2026/03/29
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2026/03/23
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International Quds Day Commemoration Ceremony at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran – Abuja

The ceremony commemorating International Quds Day was held on Friday March 13 2026 at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Abuja with the participation of more than one hundred religious figures from various faiths as well as a number of Muslims and Christians.
2026/03/16
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Declaration of Allegiance by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and All Diplomats of the Islamic Republic of Iran Both Domestically and Abroad to the T

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم يا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَ أَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَ أُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran while paying tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution and to a number of our valiant commanders and beloved compatriots who were martyred during the brutal aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran over the past eleven days congratulates His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei on his worthy selection as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution. This selection was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Constitution and based on the decision of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership. The Ministry extends its congratulations to His Eminence and to the great people of Iran.
2026/03/09
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Opening of a Condolence Book at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Abuja

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Abuja (Nigeria) has opened a condolence book for a period of three days on the occasion of the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
2026/03/05
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The Martyr Imam Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Abuja expresses its profound condolences on this monumental loss to all freedom-loving peoples of the world particularly the Muslim Ummah.
2026/03/01
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Iftar Reception for the Scholars of Abuja’s National Mosque

On Thursday February 26 2026 the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria hosted a number of distinguished scholars from Abuja’s National Mosque at the Embassy.
2026/02/27
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Iranian Ambassador Meets Head of Christian Association of Nigeria

On Thursday February 19 2026 Ambassador Mr. Mahdavi Rajā met with Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
2026/02/20
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New Year Reception Hosted by Nigeria’s Foreign Minister for Resident Ambassadors and Heads of Mission at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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2026/02/20
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