Madar (Niamey) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, November 9, 2026, held a phone call with Niger's President, General Abdourahamane Tiani, on bilateral relations and regional issues, according to a statement by the Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications.
According to the statement, Erdogan said Turkey fully supports Niger's territorial integrity and security, and stands ready to provide whatever help it can to establish and strengthen regional dialogue processes.
The Turkish president added that efforts and steps to strengthen relations between the two countries in many fields would continue.
Erdogan also offered his condolences to Tiani and to "the friendly people of Niger" on the death of his father, Elhadji Tiani Hassane, who died on Thursday, November 5, in Niamey at the age of 110.
