French, Nigerien ministers meet, discuss security

A French delegation led by Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Minister for the Armed Forces, Sebastien Lecornu, met with Niger President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey on Friday.

The fight against terrorism,  the security situation in the Sahel and food insecurity were among the main topics discussed by the French and Nigerian officials."We are here to mark France's commitment alongside the Nigerien authorities and to respond as best we can to the needs that you have expressed to us,"Catherine Colonna, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs said during a speech after the meeting."

There is a political, diplomatic and military desire to pursue a high-quality partnership between Niger and the French Republic on the security issues," said Sebastien Lecornu, France's Minister for the Armed Forces. Several agreements were signed between the two countries that agreed to increase their work to improve the security in the Sahel.