Secretary Blinken, "It was wonderful to be in Niger this week. At a time of great challenge, this nation is an extraordinary model of resilience, democracy, and cooperation that we deeply value and respect."

U.S.-Niger Relations: https://www.state.gov/the-united-states-and-niger-a-strategic-partnership/
Read more: https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-nigerien-foreign-minister-hassoumi-massoudou-at-a-joint-press-availability/
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