Republic of Niger

Brazil and Niger established diplomatic relations on October 24, 1975. The Embassy of Brazil in Cotonou (Benin) is responsible, cumulatively, for the diplomatic representation to the Nigerien Government. The Nigerien Embassy in Washington, United States, is cumulatively responsible for Niger's diplomatic representation to the Brazilian Government.

Bilateral relations gained greater momentum following the visits to Brazil of President Mahmadou Issofou, to attend the Rio+20 Conference (2012), and of Niger's Foreign Minister Mohamed Bazoum (2013), during which the first bilateral agreement was signed, establishing a political consultations mechanism.

Within the scope of trilateral technical cooperation, Brazil and Niger share exchange partnerships in the area of ​​school feeding, with the participation of the World Food Programme’s Center of Excellence against Hunger, based in Brasília.

Chronology of bilateral relations

2013 - Minister of Education Mariama Ehaj Ibrahim and Minister of Agriculture Solomon Owens visit Brazil on the occasion of the Global Child Nutrition Forum (May). Foreign Ministers Antonio de Aguiar Patriota and Mohamed Bazoum meet on the sidelines of the Oslo Forum (June). Foreign Minister Mohamed Bazoum visits Brasília (August)

2012 - President Mahmadou Issoufou visits Brazil, on the occasion of the Rio+20 Conference (June)

2010 -  Nigerien  Minister of Population, Promotion of Women Promotion and Protection of Children Sanady Techimaden Hadattan visits Brazil (December)

1975 - Establishment of diplomatic relations on October 24