PICTORIAL: New Nigeria’s Ambassador Haidara Resumes In The Hague, Meets King Willem-Alexander

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dr. Mohammed Idris Haidara, has formally presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander, at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

The ceremony signalled Ambassador Haidara’s official commencement of diplomatic duty as Nigeria’s Principal Representative to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

According to a statement posted on the verified Facebook page of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday morning, Dr. Haidara seized the occasion to convey the best wishes of President Bola Tinubu to His Majesty the King and affirmed that Nigeria and the Netherlands share a relationship built on mutual respect, blossoming trade and a shared commitment to multilateralism. He established that from agriculture to renewable energy, to maritime security and pursuit of justice, the relationship has been on a mutually beneficial trajectory of sustainable growth and development.

The new Ambassador stated that his posting to the Hague by President Tinubu was aimed at deepening these ties, expanding economic partnership and strengthening the bonds of friendship between the two friendly Nations.

Leading up to the ceremony, Ambassador Haidara was conveyed to the Noordeinde Palace on a Royal Carriage, escorted by the Royal Chamberlain and horsemen from the Royal Netherlands Mounted Police. A military band was stationed at Noordeinde Palace, which gave an honorary salute of four drumrolls, rendered the national anthem of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, followed by an inspection of the guard by the Ambassador. This was succeeded by the formal presentation and a brief bilateral discussion between His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander and Ambassador Haidara.