President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema officially received the credentials of five newly accredited ambassadors yesterday at the Palais du Bord de Mer. The ceremony marked the formal start of their diplomatic missions in Gabon, highlighting the country’s active diplomacy and renewed confidence from its international partners.
The newly accredited diplomats include Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Relwende Kisito Ouedraogo, the ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chad, Fadoul Kitir Zakaria, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Gholamreza Mirmohammad Meigoni, the Republic of Djibouti, Mohamed Bourhan Ali, and the Australian High Commissioner Leilani Bin-Juda. All will reside abroad.
These five ambassadors open a new chapter in the relations between their respective states and Gabon, which is working to strengthen ties with traditional partners and diversify its partnerships. The accreditation of the Apostolic Nuncio and the Chadian ambassador reflects the enduring excellence of Gabon’s historical relations with the Holy See and this neighbouring country. The arrival of the Australian High Commissioner illustrates renewed dynamism between Libreville and Canberra, underscored by the presence of the Australian group Fortescue in the integrated Belinga project and its associated logistics corridor. Likewise, with the Islamic Republic of Iran, new opportunities for cooperation in many sectors are emerging. With Djibouti, Gabon is expected to consolidate its ambitions in green economy, port infrastructure, maritime security, and defence, as expressed by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema during his visit to Djibouti in May on the occasion of the inauguration of his counterpart Ismaïl Omar Guelleh.
Overall, this dynamic supports the transformation and development process that Gabon’s highest authorities have been driving for three years.
