President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema formally accepted the credentials of five new ambassadors yesterday at the Bord de mer palace. The ceremony marked the official start of their diplomatic missions in Gabon, reflecting the country’s active diplomacy and renewed trust among its international partners.
The newly accredited diplomats include the 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 High Commissioner of Australia, Leilani Bin-Juda. All will be resident outside Gabon.
These five envoys open a new chapter in the relations between their respective states and Gabon, which is working to strengthen ties with traditional partners while diversifying its partnerships. The accreditation of the Apostolic Nuncio and the Chadian ambassador underscores the enduring excellence of historical relations between Gabon, the Holy See, and this neighboring country. The arrival of the Australian High Commissioner highlights renewed dynamism between Libreville and Canberra, marked by the presence of the Australian group Fortescue in the Belinga integrated project and its associated logistics corridor. Similarly, with the Islamic Republic of Iran, new opportunities for cooperation are opening in numerous sectors. And with Djibouti, Gabon is expected to consolidate its ambitions in green economy, port infrastructure, maritime security and defense, as expressed by President Oligui Nguema during his visit to that country in May for the inauguration of his counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh.
Overall, this momentum supports the transformation and development process that Gabon has been pursuing for three years under the country’s highest authorities.
