Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias exchanged views on security challenges in the Sahel with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Niger, Hassoumi Massoudou, at Niamey on Wednesday, ANA reports.
In his opening remarks at the expanded talks with his Nigerien counterpart, Dendias said that Greece understands the challenges faced by Sub-saharan countries such as “food insecurity, climate change, irregular migration, terrorism”, the Greek ministry noted.
He also pointed out that Greece considers the Mediterranean a bridge between continents, noting that “Africa will be the biggest continent, population-wise, in the world in a few years.” As Niger is an important and emerging power, and an economy growing at a spectacular pace, he added, Greece would like Niger to “understand the challenges we are facing in our region.”
Earlier in the day, Dendias was received by Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum.
In press statements, he noted Niger’s tremendous significance for EU security, which both Greece and the EU must help maintain, and in terms of being a large uranium producer.
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