Ouagadougou: In a joint Communiqu© issued following talks in Ouagadougou between Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita and his Burkinabe counterpart Karamoko Jean-Marie Traor©, both ministers highlighted the strong and historic ties between the Moroccan and Burkinabe peoples. They acknowledged the mutual respect between His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Excellency Captain Ibrahim Traor©, President of Burkina Faso.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the meeting served as a platform for both countries to explore new areas of cooperation, particularly in air services, transport, and infrastructure. Several legal agreements were signed, focusing on security, trade, labor, housing, agriculture, training, and youth development.

Bourita and Traor© expressed their commitment to making the partnership between Morocco and Burkina Faso a leading example of South-South cooperation in Africa. They emphasized the importance of strengthening and diversifying cooperation, particularly in economic and trade sectors.

The ministers noted the ongoing successful cooperation in areas such as security, defense, transport, training, agriculture, food security, water, and health. They recognized the progress made since the 4th Session of the Morocco-Burkina Faso Joint Cooperation Commission in June 2023 and pledged to continue building on the established legal framework.