Niger Receives Iranian Envoy in Ouagadougou as AES Strengthens International Cooperation
West Africa WeeklyNovember 27, 20251 Mins read766 
On November 26, 2025, during the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Ouagadougou, Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangaré held an official audience with Dr Khosravinejad Akba, Special Envoy of the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The talks focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Niger and Iran and exploring ways to expand partnerships between Iran and the AES.
The Iranian envoy delivered an official invitation from his counterpart, Abbas Aragchi, for a meeting scheduled in December 2025. The session will bring together AES Foreign Ministers to deepen dialogue and examine new opportunities for strategic collaboration with Iran.
The engagement highlights the AES’s increasing openness to international partnerships and signals a growing diplomatic outreach in the region.
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