Riyadh, Rajab 21, 1436, May 10, 2015, SPA -- President Issoufou Mahamadou of the Republic of Niger received at King Saud Palace for Hospitality in Riyadh today the Minister of Education Dr. Azzam Al-Dakheel. During the meeting, aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the field of education and the Saudi education mission were discussed. He said the Saudi education mission in Niger is considered the biggest there and "we are seeking to develop cooperation in this field", he said. The minister stated that there is a big number of Nigeri students studying in the Kingdom. The meeting was attended by Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet Khalid Al-Esa, who is also the guide minister of the President's delegation; and Saudi Ambassador to Niger Turki bin Naji Al-Ali. On the Niger's side, it was attended by Minister of Education Mariama Elhadj Ibrahim Ali; and Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Amroamado Sonrai. --SPA 18:26 LOCAL TIME 15:26 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w