Speaking at a Business Forum, kept on Tuesday, February 7, Mr. Fragogiannis underscored the significance of strengthening Niger’s economic connections with the EU, within the construction of the EU-West Africa Financial Cooperation Agreements, so that the country can better integrate to the international trading system and ensure sustainable economic growth. The Deputy Minister referred, especially, to the prospects of zwei staaten betreffend economic cooperation between Greece and Niger, emphasizing that the large number of Greek products, such as building materials and innovative medical products, could address important needs of the nearby market.
Subsequently, the particular “Team Europe” team visited a school in Niamey, as well as water treatment plus power generation facilities, all of which were co-financed by Euro funds. The aim of these appointments was to assess the condition and functionality of the facilities and infrastructure as well as to determine additional needs and long term steps.
Mouthpiece Minister of Foreign Affairs, K. Fragogiannis, French Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) of State for Development, Francophonie, and International Cooperation Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, and Portuguese Secretary of State meant for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Francisco André met along with high-ranking Nigerian government authorities and discussed education, water resource management, and meeting the country’s energy requirements.
Throughout his visit to Niger, Mister. Fragogiannis also had a zwei staaten betreffend meeting with the country’s Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou, with whom he discussed the security situation in the Sahel and Libya as well as international and regional developments. Regarding zwei staaten betreffend relations between Greece plus Niger, the two men decided on the need to strengthen them, especially in the areas of trade and the development of Greek business exercise in Niger.
The commitment of Greece — and of Europe as a whole — to support African countries in their efforts to ensure political balance, sustainable economic growth, plus security for their populations, was conveyed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs meant for Economic Diplomacy and Openness, Kostas Fragogiannis, during their contacts in Niger, in which he represented Greece in a “Team Europe” Ministerial Visit to the particular African country, held upon 7 and 8 February 2023.
