Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, at a meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister Bakari Yau Sangare and the country’s Defense Minister Salif Modi, announced that Moscow is ready to help them solve socio-economic problems, including humanitarian assistance. This has been reported Web site Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that international and African agendas were discussed at the meeting, and special attention was paid to the situation in the Sahara-Sahel region.
“Moscow and Niamey’s intention to deepen political dialogue and coordinate actions at the UN and other multilateral formats has been stated,” the publication said.
The ministry noted that the Russian side confirmed its readiness to overcome socio-economic problems in Niger and provide the necessary humanitarian assistance.
The sides also discussed strengthening bilateral relations between the countries and expanding them in trade, economy, investment, humanitarian and other fields.
Before this, Deputy Ministers of Defense of the Russian Federation Yunus-Bek Evkurov and Alexander Fomin organized a study. meeting We agreed with Salif Modi to ensure stability in the region.
It was previously reported that he was in the United States. anxious Russia’s strengthening in Africa.