Politics - 29 September 2025
Niger Expands Bilateral Partnerships to Strengthen Diplomacy and Human Capital
Niamey, September 29, 2025 - Niger continues to broaden its international partnerships through targeted bilateral initiatives.
A visa exemption agreement with Venezuela facilitates high-level exchanges and enhances diplomatic coordination for holders of diplomatic and service passports. In parallel, India-Niger technical cooperation was celebrated on the 61st ITEC Day, highlighting the training of 1,300 Nigerien professionals-a model of South-South collaboration in human capital development.
Relations with Cuba were also reinforced, with continued cooperation in healthcare and education reaffirmed during a meeting between Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey and Ambassador Joze Julian Cala Sague, underscoring historical solidarity and long-standing collaboration beyond political conditionalities.
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