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Minister Blok of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will visit the African continent from October 30 to November 1. The minister visited Nigeria, Niger and Tunisia successively. He travels from West Africa to North Africa. The immediate reason for this visit is to intensify political and economic cooperation with these countries.
Nigeria, Niger and Tunisia are important partners in the Netherlands in many areas. Nigeria and the Netherlands meet in the field of economic development, stability and security in West Africa. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. That is why it is important for the Netherlands to contribute to Niger's future prospects. The Netherlands has been supporting democratic development in Tunisia since the jasmine revolution in 2011. We are working closely with Tunisia in the area of security. The Dutch are increasingly familiar with Tunisia as a holiday destination in recent years.
Minister Blok travels from Abuja to Niamey, Agadez and Tunis. Blok: "Improving migration cooperation with Nigeria, Niger and Tunisia is one of the topics of the broader political agenda, for example, Nigeria is a a country of significant origin for migrants in Europe and a key partner in the fight against irregular migration and the smuggling of people Niger is an important transit country for migrants on the road to Europe. of the visit to Agadez, a city in northern Niger, attention has been focused on strengthening border management and improving the reception and return of vulnerable migrants to their countries of origin. , more and more Tunisians are moving towards Europe.Tunisia is an important partner for cooperation on migration between Europe and the African continent.
Minister Blok goes to Nigeria, Niger and Tunisia
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