AES Confederation prepares for future consultations with ECOWAS in Ouagadougou
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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, is hosting a workshop from June 23 to 25, 2026, to develop a strategic framework document for upcoming consultations between the Confederation of Sahel States AES and the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS. The meeting, which began on June 23, 2026, was presided over by Ambassador Yirigouin Hermann To茅, Secretary General of Burkina Faso's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The objective is to equip the AES Confederation with a guiding document for discussions with ECOWAS on common interests, including regional integration, free movement of people and goods, economic cooperation, and regional security. Delegations comprising experts, diplomats, and senior officials will propose a common position on key issues. They will examine cooperation areas and identify strategic priorities to strengthen AES-ECOWAS relations through constructive dialogue, mutual respect, and the preservation of regional peoples' interests. The Confederation reaffirms its commitment to a concerted approach in its relations with regional organizations, aiming to consolidate its vision of a sovereign, stable, and prosperous Sahelian space focused on beneficial cooperation for all West African populations. These efforts occur as ECOWAS has appointed a mediator to the AES to advocate for exemplary cooperation. Captain Ibrahim Traor茅, President of Faso, met with mediator Lansana Kouyat茅 on May 25, 2026, in Ouagadougou. Kouyat茅 emphasized the need for continued dialogue and coo
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