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Niger–United States relations are
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between
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. Niger and the United States have a strong and longstanding partnership based on shared democratic values and a commitment to promoting peace, security, and development in West Africa. The two countries cooperate on a range of issues, including counter-terrorism, trade and investment, and health and education. The United States is one of Niger's top development partners, providing assistance through various programs to support economic growth, food security, and health care. The United States also works closely with Niger's military and security forces to improve their capacity to counter violent extremist organizations and to protect the country's borders. In addition to cooperation on security and development issues, the United States and Niger also have a strong trade and investment relationship. The United States is Niger's largest trading partner, and there are many American companies operating in Niger, particularly in the mining and energy sectors. According to the 2018 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 53% of Nigeriens approve of U.S. leadership, with 21% disapproving and 26% uncertain.


History

U.S. relations with Niger have generally been close and friendly since Niger attained independence. Although
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does not have a Mission in Niger, $30 million in annual official aid is administered through American and local non-governmental organizations with programs addressing food security,
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, local
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, youth training, girls' education,
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control, and improving the business environment. The U.S.
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program in Niger started in 1962. It currently has about 130 volunteers in Niger and celebrated its 50th anniversary in Niger in September 2012. In January 2013, the U.S. and Niger signed an agreement allowing the U.S. to operate unarmed drones from Nigerien territory. In February 2013, the U.S. deployed 100 troops to assist in intelligence collection and will also facilitate intelligence sharing to support French operations in neighboring
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.


Military relations

The United States operates several military bases in Niger, including in
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and
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. The
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operates a drone base near
Dirkou Dirkou is a town in the Bilma Department, Agadez Region of north-eastern Niger. It lies in the northern Kaouar escarpment, a north–south line of cliffs which form an isolated oasis in the Sahara desert. As of 2011, the commune had a total p ...
. Niger is an important partner for the United States in the fight against terrorism in West Africa and is a member of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. The United States has provided training and equipment to Niger's military and security forces to help them counter terrorism and transnational crime.


Residente diplomatic missions

* Niger has an embassy in
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* United States has an embassy in
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. File:Embassy of Niger, Washington, D.C..jpg, Embassy of Niger in Washington, D.C. File:US Embassy in Niamey, Niger.png, Embassy of the United States in Niamey


See also

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Foreign relations of Niger Niger pursues a moderate foreign policy and maintains friendly relations with both East and West. It is a member state of the United Nations. Niger maintains a special relationship with France and enjoys close relations with its West African nei ...
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Foreign relations of the United States The United States has formal diplomatic relations with most nations. This includes all UN member and observer states other than Bhutan, Iran, North Korea and Syria, and the UN observer State of Palestine, the last of which the U.S. does not rec ...
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List of ambassadors of Niger to the United States This is a list of ambassadors of The Republic of Niger to the United States. The Republic of Niger first established diplomatic relations with the United States upon the African nation's independence in 1960, and the Nigerien Embassy has opera ...
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United States Ambassador to Niger The day before Niger's independence on August 3, 1960, the first United States, American Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, Donald R. Norland, presented his credentials to take effect the following day. The first United States ambassador to Niger, R ...


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History of Niger - U.S. relations
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