Niger and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation, with a renewed focus on security alongside their longstanding energy partnership.
Niger’s Minister of State for the Interior, Public Security and Territorial Administration, General Mohamed Toumba, held talks with Chinese Ambassador Lyu Guijun in Niamey on strengthening collaboration in security, stability and other areas of mutual interest.
According to Niger’s Ministry of the Interior, the discussions focused on enhancing security cooperation to help address terrorism and transnational crime, while exploring ways to make the bilateral partnership more dynamic and beneficial. During the meeting,
Ambassador Lyu also invited Niger to participate in the first International Forum on Public Security, scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 8 to 13, 2026.
The meeting comes as Niger and China continue to build on a partnership established in 1974, which has largely been driven by cooperation in energy, infrastructure, health and technical development.
China remains a key investor in Niger’s oil industry through the Agadem oil field and the Niger-Benin crude oil pipeline, although the relationship has experienced challenges in recent years over labour conditions, wage disparities and calls by Niger for a more balanced partnership. Despite those concerns, both countries have maintained dialogue, with security cooperation now emerging as another important pillar of their strategic relationship.
