High-Level Engagements with Turkey and China Deepen Niger’s Strategic PartnershipsNiamey, Niger - Niger strengthened its

The Minister of State, Minister of the Interior, Public Security and Territorial Administration, General of Division Mohamed Toumba, received His Excellency Lyu Guijun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Niger, for an in-depth discussion at his cabinet. The two-hour meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment to consolidating cooperation across priority sectors, notably infrastructure development and security collaboration.

At the same time, the Minister of State, Minister of National Defense, General of the Army Salifou Mody, held talks with His Excellency Özgür Çınar, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Niger, who was accompanied by the Turkish Defense Attaché and the Deputy Secretary of the Defense Industry. The presence of Brigadier General Sani Kaché, Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Defense, underscored the strategic depth of the encounter, which focused on strengthening defense cooperation, expanding military training programs, and exploring opportunities for equipment acquisition from Turkey’s advanced defense sector.