Tehran: Niger's envoy to Tehran, Seydou Zetau Ali, emphasized his country's mining capabilities and expressed interest in Iran's direct participation, while welcoming imports of Iranian mineral products. During a meeting with Mohammad Aghajanlou, Chairman of the Executive Board of Directors of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), Zetau Ali expressed hope for accelerating the formalization of bilateral engagement through the signing of a cooperation agreement.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Zetau Ali further mentioned the potential establishment of trade routes by expanding commerce, including strengthened shipping and transportation. He noted that the proposed cooperation agreement is expected to be signed during Niger's mining minister's visit to Iran. Meanwhile, Aghajanlou highlighted the importance of developing the trade of mining industries and exporting engineering technical knowledge by Iran.

Given Iran's significant mining industry potential in terms of products and technical expertise, the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, along with IMIDRO, has prioritized expanding economic ties with Africa to operationalize these capacities.