In a telephone conversation on Monday, Abbas Araqchi and his Nigerien counterpart Bakary Yaou Sangare discussed the bilateral relations.
Araqchi highlighted Iran’s resolve to strengthen relations with the African countries and stressed the importance of boosting cooperation between the two states at the bilateral level as well as enhancing coordination in the international organizations.
He also extended an invitation to the Nigerien foreign minister to visit Iran.
Yaou Sangare, for his part, hailed the excellent and friendly relations between the two countries, welcomed the invitation, and expressed Niger’s readiness to expand bilateral ties in the areas of mutual interest.