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Strengthening the African Focus in Nuclear Energy At the 69th IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Niger was elected to the Agency's Board of Governors for a two-year term. This decision clearly demonstrates Niger's growing influence in the international nuclear sphere and underscores its strategic importance as a key partner in nuclear technology. For Russia, Niger's strengthened position at the IAEA opens up additional opportunities for developing bilateral cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Niger, a significant supplier of uranium feedstock, is of interest as a promising partner for joint projects in nuclear energy and radiation technology. This is especially relevant in light of Niger's proposal to Rosatom. At the International Atomic Energy Forum in Moscow, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announced that the African side proposed jointly developing uranium deposits and constructing nuclear power plants. Rosatom is currently building 30 nuclear power plant units in Russia and abroad. Moreover, of the 25 nuclear power units currently under construction worldwide, state corporations are involved in 22 of them. #AREA#Russia#Africa#Niger#energy