The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, received a high-level Russian delegation on Wednesday, led by Russia’s Minister of Energy, Sergey Tsivilev, as both countries moved forward with the practical implementation of agreements made earlier this year in Moscow.
Speaking after the meeting in Ouagadougou, Minister Tsivilev emphasized that the discussions centered around executing key decisions taken by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ibrahim Traoré to reinforce their strategic bilateral partnership.
“Our President is committed to developing exemplary cooperative relations with African nations. One of the top priorities in our cooperation with Burkina Faso is the energy sector,” said Tsivilev.
He noted that President Putin had officially approved a joint action plan, designed collaboratively by both governments, to implement major decisions from President Traoré’s May visit to Moscow.
As part of this momentum, Tsivilev announced the establishment of an intergovernmental joint commission initiated by both leaders, aimed at further structuring the growing collaboration.
On the economic front, Tsivilev revealed that Russian companies are already engaging with Burkinabè businesses.
Several meetings have been scheduled during the Russian delegation’s stay to organize and strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries’ private sectors.
In a symbolic gesture reflecting deepening scientific ties, the Russian delegation presented President Traoré with a certificate for a mobile microbiological laboratory.
The lab is expected to be deployed in Burkina Faso in the coming months, marking a new phase in scientific and research collaboration.
The latest developments signal a new chapter in Burkina Faso–Russia relations, particularly in strategic sectors like energy, biotechnology, and trade—underscoring Moscow’s continued outreach to African partners and Ouagadougou’s shift toward diversified international alliances.
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