Burkina Faso: Lisbon and Ouagadougou; Towards a Win-Win Partnership!
With the objective of identifying mechanisms for cooperation between the Portuguese Republic and Burkina Faso, Mr. Joao Gomes Cravinho, the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Ouagadougou on Thursday, July 6, 2023. He was received upon his arrival by a government delegation, including his Burkinabe counterpart, H.E. Olivia Rouamba, and the Minister Delegate in charge of Security, Chief Police Commissioner Mahamadou Sana.
The purpose of the Portuguese Foreign Minister’s visit to Burkina Faso is not only to explore how the two countries can maintain a cooperative relationship in their respective interests but also to find ways to support Burkina Faso in the fight against terrorism and its development efforts.
«Together, we will identify mechanisms for collaboration. As my country is a member of the European Union, we will always consider how to advocate for Burkina Faso’s development needs within EU institutions», stated the Portuguese diplomat.
This initiative was welcomed by Olivia Rouamba, who expressed that the meeting between the two parties would lead to win-win conclusions and recommendations, allowing the Republic of Portugal to fully understand the aspects related to the context of Burkina Faso.
It is worth noting that this brief visit by the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, coming from Abidjan, also includes an audience with the President of the Burkinabe Revolution, Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
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