US EditionNigeria, Niger foreign ministers meet for security talks
- Nigeria and Niger reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen ties focused on economics, security, and infrastructure during talks on April 16, 2025, with Foreign Ministers Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Bakary Yaou Sangaré emphasizing the need for cooperation and revitalization of the Joint Commission.
- Both nations pledged to enhance cooperation in areas like cross-border trade, energy, and security coordination, addressing shared challenges posed by terrorism along their borders.
- The discussions occurred amid regional tensions since the July 2023 coup in Niger and Nigeria's calls for the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, highlighting the complex political climate.
- Tuggar stated, "The terrorist threats along our shared borders remain a serious obstacle to progress." Both countries agreed to establish a Joint Consultative Forum to tackle these issues.
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Head of Nigerian diplomacy visiting Niamey in a context of tension between the two countries
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On an official visit to Niamey on Wednesday 16 April, the head of Nigerian diplomacy, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, was received by his Nigerian counterpart Bakary Yaou Sangaré during a closed meeting that allowed to describe the relations between the two neighbours, which had been very tense since the coup d'état against President Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023. This was the first visit to Niger by a Nigerian minister since the coup.
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Nigeria, Niger foreign ministers meet for security talks
The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup in Niger.
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