Niger decided to open the Russian embassy in the country and expects it to happen in the near future. The statement came from Foreign Minister of the Republic of Foreign Affairs Bakari Yayu Sangari Scell, the joint press conference after the talks between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov.
"All the necessary decisions have been made in this regard," he said. "Now we need to find a building that will be suitable for the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation in Niger. We'll do it soon and look forward to
Russia will nominate us a candidate for ambassador. We hope it will happen as soon as possible. "
Russia and Niger will send their ambassadors to each other on a mutual basis. Our ambassador is already in Moscow, and soon we will have a military attaché here, "he said.
The Russian ambassador to Mali is currently fulfilling the responsibilities of the Russian ambassador to Niger.
