The Republic of Türkiye has officially welcomed a new envoy to Nigeria, as Ambassador Mehmet Poroy begins his diplomatic mission in Abuja.
He succeeds Ambassador Hidayet Bayraktar, who served with distinction from 2021 to 2025, strengthening bilateral ties between Nigeria and Türkiye over the past four years.
Ambassador Poroy presented a copy of his letter of credence to Ambassador Wahab A. Akande, Chief of Protocol at Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on May 2, marking the commencement of his diplomatic assignment.
Muslim News gathered that his appointment was part of a diplomatic reshuffle announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in Türkiye’s Official Gazette on April 10, 2025.
Who is Ambassador Mehmet Poroy?
Born on January 11, 1967, Mehmet Poroy is a seasoned diplomat with over three decades of experience in foreign affairs.
He graduated from Ankara University’s Faculty of Political Sciences in 1990, majoring in International Relations, and joined the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs that same year.
Poroy’s career includes key postings such as Head of the Maritime Department (2007–2008), Consul General in Brussels (2008–2012), and Deputy Director General of Maritime, Aviation and Borders (2012–2015). He also served as Ambassador to Algeria from September 2015 to December 2019.
Since 2020, he has worked as an advisor to the Turkish Group of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Fluent in English and French, Poroy brings a wealth of diplomatic experience to his new role in Nigeria. He is married.
Ambassador Poroy’s arrival is expected to further strengthen Türkiye-Nigeria relations across trade, cultural exchange, education, and defense cooperation.
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