Politics · Turkey · 14 hrs ago
Erdoğan pledges Türkiye’s support for Niger’s security
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tchiani about ties between the countries and regional developments.
The call covered bilateral relations and regional issues.
Erdoğan said Türkiye supports Niger’s territorial integrity and security.
He also said Türkiye was ready to help establish and strengthen regional dialogue mechanisms.
Erdoğan said his government would continue steps to deepen cooperation with Niger in several sectors, linking the call to efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.
He offered condolences to Tchiani and the people of Niger over the death of Tchiani’s father.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed Türkiye’s support for Niger’s territorial integrity and security in a phone call with Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani.
Erdoğan said Türkiye was ready to help establish and strengthen regional dialogue processes.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said.
Erdoğan also offered condolences to Tchiani and the people of Niger over the death of Tchiani’s father.
- Who
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani.
- What
- Erdoğan reaffirmed Türkiye’s support for Niger’s territorial integrity and security and offered help with regional dialogue.
- When
- November 9, 2026.
- Where
- By phone; the leaders’ locations were Not stated.
- Why
- They discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, including cooperation and regional dialogue.
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- Turkish president
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
- Nigerien president
- Abdourahamane Tchiani
- Call date
- November 9, 2026
- Türkiye’s pledge
- Support for Niger’s territorial integrity and security
- Regional assistance
- Help to establish and strengthen regional dialogue processes
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What people are saying
Our President stated that efforts and steps to strengthen relations between the two countries in many areas will continue.
Our President expressed that Türkiye fully supports Niger's territorial integrity and security, and that we are ready to provide all the assistance we can to establish and strengthen regional dialogue processes.