On November 12, 2026, Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, president of Niger's Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation (CCR), met with Professor Komi Sélom Klassou, president of Togo's Assemblée nationale, in Lomé, Togo. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 86th session of the Comité exécutif and the 48th Conférence des présidents des Parlements de l’Union parlementaire africaine (UPA). The two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation between their institutions and bilateral relations between Niger and Togo.
The meeting focused on several key areas, including peace, security, and stability in the sub-region, as well as the consolidation of fraternity, friendship, and solidarity between Togo and the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) countries, comprising Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. They also explored ways to promote parliamentary cooperation and enhance dialogue and experience-sharing between representative institutions.
Dr. Djingarey and Professor Klassou emphasized the importance of establishing durable cooperation mechanisms between the CCR and the Assemblée nationale togolaise, building on historical relations of friendship and cooperation between Niger and Togo. The two leaders exchanged gifts, symbolizing their mutual consideration, attachment to friendship, and commitment to strengthening cooperation between their institutions.
Dr. Djingarey described the meeting as a courtesy visit to his brother and friend, Professor Klassou. He expressed gratitude for the warm and fraternal welcome he received, as well as the organization of the 86th session of the Comité exécutif and the 48th Conférence des présidents de l’Union parlementaire africaine. He also conveyed greetings from Niger's President, Général d’armée Abdourahamane Tiani, to Togo's President, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé.
The meeting highlights the significance of parliamentary diplomacy in fostering closer ties between African nations and consolidating historical relations between Niger and Togo. The two countries have long-standing ties of friendship, fraternity, and solidarity. This encounter demonstrates the commitment of both leaders to deepening cooperation and promoting peace and stability in the region.
The discussions also touched on the development of African parliamentary cooperation and the need for enhanced consultation, dialogue, and experience-sharing between representative institutions. The leaders recognized the importance of establishing effective mechanisms for cooperation and collaboration between their institutions.
The meeting between Dr. Djingarey and Professor Klassou underscores the growing importance of parliamentary diplomacy in Africa. Assoumane Massoi Salaou, Attaché de Presse CAB/PCCR, reported on the meeting, which took place in Lomé, Togo.
Key points
- Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey and Professor Komi Sélom Klassou discussed cooperation and bilateral relations between Niger and Togo.
- The meeting focused on peace, security, and stability in the sub-region, as well as parliamentary cooperation.
- The leaders emphasized the importance of establishing durable cooperation mechanisms between their institutions.
