African Union Commission President visits Burkina Faso to strengthen cooperation
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Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, President of the African Union Commission, is on his first visit to Burkina Faso since taking office. He was welcomed at Ouagadougou International Airport by Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation, and Burkinabe Abroad, and Elysée Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso's Ambassador to the African Union. Youssouf stated that the visit demonstrates the pan-African organization's commitment to consolidating solidarity among member states to address common continental challenges. He emphasized Burkina Faso's important role as a founding member of the Organization of African Unity. During his stay, the President of the AU Commission will meet with Burkina Faso's highest authorities to discuss peace and security, regional integration, and strengthening relations between the AU and Burkina Faso. This visit is part of a tour of the Alliance of Sahel States AES, following a stop in Bamako, Mali, on July 14, 2026. The African Union aims to foster more sustained dialogue with AES countries amid efforts to find new dynamics for cooperation and consultation on major continental issues.
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