NAIROBI, December 28. /TASS/. Work on reopening the Russian embassy in Niger is underway, Russian Ambassador to Mali and Niger Igor Gromyko told TASS in an interview.

"The exact launch date for the embassy in Niamey has not been announced yet. However, following the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, stated in an interview that practical work is already underway, with an ambassador to Niger being appointed. More details may be available in the near future," the ambassador said.

The activities of the Russian embassy in Niger were terminated in September 1992.