Belgian Deputy Prime Minister visits Burkina Faso for 72-hour friendship and working visit
Maxime Pr茅vot, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium, arrived in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for a 72-hour friendship and working visit. He was welcomed by Burkina Faso's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traor茅. Following his arrival, the two officials held an audience, accompanied by their close collaborators. The discussions highlighted the dynamic and quality of the bilateral cooperation between Burkina Faso and Belgium, a relationship spanning over 50 years, primarily facilitated through the Belgian Development Agency Enabel. Pr茅vot stated that his visit aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries with maturity, humility, and sincerity. He emphasized the desire to continue cooperation without conditions, choosing to "come to the source to listen and cross-reference with what is said in offices in Brussels or through reports." Minister Traor茅 commended this approach and provided a detailed explanation of the security crisis in Burkina Faso and the current authorities' commitment to address it through endogenous efforts and collaboration with sincere partners. He stressed the need for a different perspective on their countries, which requires listening and dialogue with relevant stakeholders. Discussions also covered the dynamics of the AES Confederation and the prospects for cooperation between Burkina Faso and the European Union, whose h
