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SUBJECT: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FOR UNGFA - NIGER
REF: STATE 72078
1. The Nigerien attendees to the 63rd UN General Assembly will be
as listed below. (Note: no spouses are anticipated to attend, and
travel information is not available at this time. All participants
speak French. End Note.):
A. Attendance of Head of State:
No.
B. Attendance of Head of Government:
No.
C. Attendance of Foreign Minister:
-- Ms. Aichatou Mindaoudou
-- Moderate English ability
D. Attendance of Other VIPs - (Note: all of the following are from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. End Note.):
1) Ms. Djebrilla Maiga Toure, Ambassador to the United States
-- Speaks English
2) Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abani, Ambassador to the United Nations
-- Speaks English
3) Mr. Haji Bachir, Director of Information and Public Relations
-- Does not speak English
4) Mr. Issa Housseyni, Department of the Americas, Asia, and
Oceania
-- Speaks English
5) Mr. Mahaman Boubacar, Department of Financial and Material
Resources
-- Unknown English ability
6) Ms. Abdou Razac Amina Mahamadou Barade, Department of Europe
-- Does not speak English
7) Mr. Hamidou Abdoul Aziz, Department of the United Nations and
International Organizations
E. Attendance of Foreign Ministry Official Responsible for
International Organization Affairs:
-- Ms. Sandi Sahadi Abdou, Director of the United Nations and
International Organizations
-- Moderate English language ability
2. Post will provide additional information as it becomes
available.
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