Niger's Prime Minister Thanks Algeria for Its Support
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Niger and Algeria are two countries in Africa. They are close friends. Niger's Prime Minister met Algeria's Foreign Minister, Mr Attaf. They met at a big meeting in New York. This meeting was the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The UN is a place where countries talk together.
The Prime Minister of Niger said thank you to Algeria. He said Algeria helps Niger a lot. He talked about the strong solidarity between the two countries. Solidarity means people help each other like friends.
The Prime Minister said something important. He said, 'Niger is standing because of Algeria.' This means Algeria's help is very important for Niger. The two leaders talked about their good relationship. They called their countries 'brother countries'. This means they are very close, like family.
This meeting shows that Algeria and Niger want to work together. They want to help each other in the future too.
Vocabulary15 words
- meeting
- when people come together to talk
- UN General Assembly
- a big yearly meeting of all countries
- solidarity
- people helping and supporting each other
- relationship
- how two people or countries connect
- Prime Minister
- a top leader of a country
- support
- help given to someone
- session
- one meeting that is part of a series
- leader
- a person who guides a group or country
- brother countries
- countries that are very close friends
- New York
- a big city in the United States
- Africa
- a large continent with many countries
- Foreign Minister
- a leader who handles talks with other countries
- help
- to do something good for someone
- talk
- to speak with someone
- friend
- someone who cares about you
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1. At the UN General Assembly 2. Algeria's help is very important for Niger 3. True
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Niger and Algeria are two countries in _____. They are close friends.
Niger's Prime Minister met Algeria's _____ Minister, Mr Attaf.
They met at a big meeting in _____.
This meeting was the 81st session of the UN General _____.
The Prime Minister of Niger said _____ to Algeria.
He talked about the strong _____ between the two countries.
He said, 'Niger is standing because of _____.'
They called their countries '_____ countries.'
This meeting shows that Algeria and Niger want to work _____.
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