Burkina Faso and Mali reaffirm their desire for a lasting alliance
The Prime Minister of Mali, Choguel Maïga (l), and the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela (r), attend the opening ceremony of the 28th Pan-African Film and Television Festival (Fespaco), in Ouagadougou, February 25, 2023. AFP - OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT
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Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga's visit to Burkina Faso ended on Sunday 26 February.
Participation in the Fespaco opening ceremony, joint government council, audience with the president of the transition, sectoral meetings between the various ministers… The delegation's schedule was heavy.
In particular, security and the fight against terrorism, humanitarian aid, health, regional cooperation and sanctions against the two countries were discussed.
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Choguel Maïga
, the Malian Prime Minister, and Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela, the Burkinabè Prime Minister, called for a synergy of actions to fight terrorism effectively, by combining efforts with other countries in the sub-region.
During the visit of the first to the country of honest men, Burkina Faso and Mali signed a cooperation agreement in this direction.
The two Prime Ministers especially deplored
the maintenance and the tightening of the sanctions of ECOWAS
(Economic Community of West African States) against their two countries, despite their plea.
They believe that these sanctions do not take into account the deep realities of their country and make people suffer.
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— Choguel Kokalla Maiga (@ChoguelKMaiga) February 26, 2023
Burkina Faso and Mali have also agreed to deepen reflection on the
federation project between them and Guinea
.
An idea that had been launched by the head of the Burkinabè government on February 1 during his trip to the Malian capital.
The two delegations agreed to strengthen the Bamako-Ouagadougou axis, in order to make it a model of successful integration and South-South cooperation.
Choguel Maïga and Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela also wanted the joint government council to be held alternately every six months.
Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, Burkinabe Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad, in charge of Regional Cooperation
Yaya Boudani
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