- Prem K. Nair has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Niger. He replaced Rajesh Agarwal. Prior to taking up this assignment, he is working as the Consul General of India to Hambantota.
- About Niger,
Niger is a West African country. It shares its borders with Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin to the southwest, Mali to the north-west, Burkina Faso to the south-west, and Algeria to the northwest.
i) Capital - Niamey.
ii) President - Mahamadou Issoufou.
iii) Prime Minister - Brigi Rafini.
iv) Currency - West African CFA Franc (XOF).
Published On : 28 May 2020
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