A ceremony was held in the conference room of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) on 14 March 2023, for the presentation of the Letter of Credence of His Excellency, Younoussa Barazi MAIGA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mali to Niger. The Letter of Credence was presented to His Excellency, Bireme Hamid ABDERAHIM, NBA Executive Secretary.  
This ceremony, which is not the first of its kind between the Embassy of Mali in Niger and the Niger Basin Authority, was held between the Ambassador of Mali and the NBA Executive Secretary and their respective delegations.  
Receiving the Letter of Credence from the hands of His Excellency, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mali to the Niger Basin Authority, the NBA Executive Secretary thanked the Highest Authorities of Mali for this token of interest and trust in our common institution and undertakes to always work for the benefit of the 160 million people living off the natural resources of the Niger Basin.   
In his welcome address to the august guest, the NBA Executive Secretary congratulated Mali for her contribution in all aspects, to enable the Authority to achieve its objectives.
The Ambassador of Mali highlighting the importance of the Niger River for his country and expressed his gratitude to the Executive Secretary for the projects initiated within the basin for the well-being of our people. He also reassured on the continued support of the Highest Authorities of Mali to accompany the NBA in the accomplishment of its mission.
The visit came to an end with the signing of the NBA Guest Book. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mali to Niger stated: "I undertake to enhance the ties of cooperation with this Authority for the well-being of the nine member countries".
A message of hope in light of the security situation prevailing in the basin.
Both expressed their hope for the return of PEACE in the basin.