Archbishop Nwachukwu Meets WTO DG, Okonjo Iweala, Presents Credentials

March 16, 2022

Nigerian Catholic priest, His Excellency, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu has presented his credentials to the director general, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as the Vatican Representative to WTO in Geneva, Switzerland.

Archbishop Nwachukwu was in December 2021, appointed by Pope Francis as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office and specialised institutions in Geneva.

The cleric with expert knowledge in diplomacy, was also appointed  Permanent Observer to the WTO and the Representative of the Holy See to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

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He had previously been assigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Saint Lucia, Grenada, and the Bahamas on February 27 2018; and Apostolic Nuncio to Suriname on March 9, 2018; and also the Apostolic Nuncio to Belize on September 8, 2018.

Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu meeting the Director-General of the United Nations at Geneva, Tatiana Valovaya
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu meeting the Director-General of the United Nations at Geneva, Tatiana Valovaya
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Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

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Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

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