Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held official talks session at Al-Yamamah Palace here today with President Issoufou Mahamadou of the Republic of Niger. The talks addressed means of enhancing bilateral relations in various fields as well as the developments in the region. Following the talks session, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques decorated the President with King Abdulaziz Medal. Then, a security cooperation agreement between the two countries was co-signed by Deputy Minister of Interior Abdulrahman bin Ali Al-Rubaia'an and Niger's Minister of National Defense Kalla Moutari. Also, a draft agreement to build and equip primary schools in all regions of the Republic of Niger, a draft agreement on Kandadji Dam project and a memorandum of understanding on the 5th stage of the Saudi Program for Digging Wells and Rural Development between the two countries were co-signed by Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fund for Development Managing Director Eng. Yousef bin Ibrahim Al-Bassam and Niger's Minister of Planning Kane Aichatou Boulama. The talks session and signing ceremony were attended by a number of officials.
