Russia Ready to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Niger, Foreign Ministry States
11:35 19.01.2024 (Updated: 14:04 19.01.2024)
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At a recent meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov and the Niger delegation, the countries discussed issues of strengthening bilateral relations between Moscow and Niamey, their expansion in trade, economic, investment, humanitarian and other spheres.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Thursday held meetings with Nigerien Foreign Minister Bakary Sangare and Defense Minister Salifou Mody in Moscow and said that Russia is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Niger, the Foreign Ministry said.
“During the exchange of views on the international and African agendas, special attention was paid to the situation in the Sahel region… the Russian side confirmed its readiness to help overcome social and economic issues in Niger, including by providing the necessary humanitarian assistance,” the ministry said in a statement.
Earlier this week, Russia expressed its interest in expanding trade, economic and investment ties and trade turnover with the African country, as Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said at a meeting in Moscow with visiting Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine.
