In order to strengthen cooperation around of food sovereignty, the Prime Minister of Niger received on Monday the executive director of UNFPA on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly , to New York.

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund ; mso-fareast-font-family: “Times New Roman”; Mso-Bidi-Font-Family:Arial; Mso-Fareast-Language:en"> (UNFPA) reaffirmed the commitment of his institution alongside the Government of Niger. This meeting is part of a dynamic of strengthening partnerships. strategic, especially in the agricultural sector. During the hearing, the exchanges focused on priority areas of cooperation. Mrs. Keita a underlined its willingness to seek the guidance of the Prime Minister and to align UNFPA interventions with the Vision of the President of Republic, Army General Abdourahamane Tiani.

Likewise, emphasis was also placed on the role of the UN agency in supporting to agriculture, considered as a strategic lever for achieving food sovereignty.