The visit is a continuation of President Mahama's visit to West African states in pursuit of Ghana's long-standing foreign policy of good neighbourliness.

A communique issued after the engagements confirmed that discussions focused on enhanced security cooperation in the Sahel and West African region to combat terrorism, improved and unimpeded trade between the two countries, and strengthening bilateral ties.

President Tchiani raised the need for collaboration and recognition of the Alliance of Sahel States by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with President Mahama emphasising the need for greater collaboration to fight terrorism, which threatens not only the Sahel region but also countries further down towards the coast.

Mr Mahama thanked his Nigerien counterpart for sending a delegation to his inauguration on January 7, noting that Ghana and Niger had for many decades cooperated in the areas of trade as Ghana imports many agricultural products from Niger.