Russia to Help Niger Develop Processing Facilities, Not Just Raw Material Extraction: Russia's Energy Minister
12:11 03.10.2026 (Updated: 12:24 03.10.2026)
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Russia to Help Niger Develop Processing Facilities, Not Just Raw Material Extraction: Russia's Energy Minister
The first meeting of the Russian-Nigerien Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in Niamey, co-chaired by Sergey Tsivilev and Nigerien Energy Minister Alzoum Seyni.
According to the Russian energy ministry statement, geological exploration constitutes an important domain, given that Niger possessed considerable natural resources.
The necessity of systematic geological study and resource mapping, on the basis of which an appropriate plan for deposit development should also be formulated, the ministry stated.
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