The key facts

  • Erdogan and Tiani discussed bilateral relations and regional issues by phone
  • Turkey reaffirmed its full support for the territorial integrity and security of Niger
  • Erdogan offered condolences to Tiani over the death of his father last week

Phone talks between the presidents of Turkey and Niger

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Nigerien counterpart Abdourahamane Tiani held a phone conversation on Monday devoted to bilateral relations and regional issues. This was announced by Turkey's Directorate of Communications in a statement published on the local platform NSosyal, Anadolu reports.

Content of the conversation

According to Erdogan, efforts and steps to strengthen relations between the two countries in various fields will continue. He also reaffirmed Turkey's full support for the territorial integrity and security of Niger and expressed Ankara's readiness to provide all possible assistance in establishing and strengthening regional dialogue processes.

A personal note in the conversation

Erdogan also conveyed his condolences to Tiani and the people of Niger over the death of the Nigerien president's father, which occurred last week.