Linda Thomas-Greenfield meets with President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, both leaders discuss democratic transitions in Chad, Mali, Guinea, and coup in Sudan

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The United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Tuesday met with President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger to strengthen ties with the West African nation, and both leaders discussed a wide range of issues, including how to “encourage timely democratic transitions in Chad, Mali, and Guinea,” as well as the crisis in Sudan, her office said.