On 29th September 2022, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Ali Sirohey, Ambassador of Pakistan to Niger calls on H.E. Mr. Seini Oumarou, President/Speaker of the National Assembly of Niger. During the meeting, they discussed various areas of bilateral and Parliamentary relations existing between the two brotherly countries. Ambassador Ahmed Ali Sirohey highlighted the ongoing, devastating impact of the floods in Pakistan which resulted in more than one-third of the country being submerged in water.
The Ambassador of Pakistan emphasized that Pakistan was a victim of climate change despite being minimally responsible for greenhouse emissions. Pakistan was committed to building back better and greener climate-resilient infrastructure but the scale of the calamity necessitated international support.
Honourable Speaker said the Niger stood by Pakistan in natural disasters and urged the international community for continuing cooperation. He informed me that Pakistan and Niger have been enjoying close brotherly and friendly relations for a very long time. He asked the Ambassador to convey his gratitude to the government of Pakistan. He appreciated the role Ambassador’s personal efforts to start various developmental and welfare projects in Niger.
The Call on Nigerien Speaker of the National Assembly provided an extremely useful opportunity to discuss various areas of bilateral cooperation, enhancing interaction among the Parliamentarians. Both sides agreed to enhance parliamentary cooperation. It is pertinent to mention that Nigerian Speaker National Assembly visited Pakistan last year and extended the invitation to Speaker to visit Niger. The Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan has formally accepted the invitation.
