Russian Defense Minister Holds Talks With His Nigerien Counterpart
Russian Defense Minister Holds Talks With His Nigerien Counterpart
Key statements made by Andrey Belousov during the bilateral meeting:
🟠Belousov expressed gratitude to Modi for attending the Victory Day celebrations;
🟠The arrival of the Nigerien minister testifies to the fact that the Victory over fascism is a common holiday;
🟠Russia is committed to expanding military ties and supports the AES' effort to build a new regional security architecture and independent foreign policy;
🟠Cooperation with African partners is a long-term strategic priority, personally overseen by the Russian president;
Key statements made by Corps General Salifou Modi:
🟠Modi thanked Belousov for the invitation to the Victory Day anniversary;
🟠The Nigerien minister expressed gratitude for Russia's attention and support for Niger and the Sahel Confederation.
During the talks, the parties discussed current areas of interaction between the defense departments of Russia and Niger.
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