Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, said that his country is prepared to work together with Niger in areas that will bring economic benefits.
President Raisi shared his thoughts on Wednesday after meeting with Bakary Yaou Sangaré, the new foreign affairs minister of Niger who took office after a military takeover in July.
The Iranian president, Mr Raisi, praised Niger for wanting to be independent and resisting European control. He believes this shows that Africa is truly moving away from being controlled by other countries.
Iran is trying to get close to Niger, a country in Africa, because it wants to stop being isolated by other countries.
In September, President Raisi met with Olivia Rouamba, who is the foreign minister of Burkina Faso’s junta. In the meeting, he praised African countries for their strength against being controlled by other countries and for standing up against terrorism.
In July, he went to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe, which was the first time an Iranian president visited Africa in over ten years.
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Iran seeks relations with military regime in Niger
