The new ambassador of Benin to Niger, Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan, appointed to this post since June 14, 2023, was finally able to present his credentials to the Nigerien authorities on August 6, 2024.According to the Nigerien Press Agency, it was in the presence of his closest collaborators that the Nigerien Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, received a figurative copy of the letters accrediting Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan as Benin's ambassador to Niger.Mr. Agonkan was appointed a month before General Abdourahamane Tiani came to power in Niamey. Since this event, relations between Benin and Niger have become strained due to the position of Beninese President Patrice Talon, a supporter of repressive measures against Niger and against Tiani's power.Source : Burkina Information Agency
Saïed and El-Sisi Call for Stronger Cooperation and Unity to Tackle Regional Challenges
Tunis: President Kais Saied on Tuesday afternoon held a phone call with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, during which they discussed the long-standing relations binding the two countries and peoples, reaffirming commitment to further scaling up…
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