Nigeria and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger bilateral relations, with a focus on political, security, and economic cooperation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s high-powered delegation, led by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, met with President Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, discussing ways to deepen ties and strengthen regional integration.
President Traoré welcomed the Nigerian delegation and expressed appreciation for President Tinubu’s message of goodwill, emphasizing the importance of closer collaboration on shared security and development challenges in the Sahel and West African region.
President Traoré highlighted the long-standing relations between the two countries.
Ambassador Tuggar reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to good neighbourliness and sustained engagement with Burkina Faso, noting that Nigeria remains firmly supportive of initiatives aimed at strengthening regional cohesion, peace, and economic integration.
“We are firmly supportive of initiatives aimed at strengthening regional cohesion, peace, and economic integration,” Ambassador Tuggar said.
The talks also resolved the issue concerning Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew, reinforcing mutual confidence and highlighting the effectiveness of dialogue in addressing sensitive matters. The delegation met with the detained crew, who were in high spirits.
Both sides agreed to sustain regular consultations and pursue practical measures to deepen bilateral cooperation and regional integration, reflecting a shared resolve to promote peace, unity, and stability in the sub-region.
The Nigerian delegation included Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency; Air Vice Marshal A. Y. Abdullahi, Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Air Force; Ambassador Olawale Emmanuel Awe, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to ECOWAS; and Ambassador Wahab Akande, Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.