Iranian leader steers clear of talking uranium in Niger As part of a three-nation tour of Africa, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's on Tuesday wrapped up a visit to Niger where he met with President Mahamadou Issoufou. In a joint press conference, they said they had engaged in "fruitful" discussions but had not talked about uranium despite Niger's status as the world's fourth-largest uranium producer. Images and soundbites