Yaou Sangaré Bakary
Yaou Sangaré Bakary | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 10 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hassoumi Massaoudou |
Yaou Sangaré Bakary is a Nigerien politician who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2023.[1] He was previously ambassador to Cuba and the United Nations.[2]
In 2025, he met with Wang Yi and stated that China was a strategic partner for Niger. The previous year, China has extended a new US $400 million loan-for-oil to Niger after militants strained CNPC's operations in Niger and Benin.[3]
References
- ^ AfricaNews (2023-09-23). "Niger: letters of credence, a bone of contention between the junta, Bazoum's govt and the UN". Africanews. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Niger Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ Nyabiage, Jevans (13 June 2025). "China calls on Niger to tackle disputes with energy firms through dialogue". South China Morning Post.