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Traor\u00e9, represented by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hermann Yirigouin, said relations between both countries had gone beyond official diplomacy to deep people-to-people connections spanning families, businesses, universities and communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cBetween Burkina Faso and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, brotherhood is a reality experienced daily by our people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He, however, said both governments must now convert that longstanding friendship into greater economic and social benefits for their peoples.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur responsibility now is to transform this brotherhood into concrete results,\u201d Traor\u00e9 said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFriendship between states reaches its full potential when it supports production, facilitates trade, opens up opportunities for young people and sustainably improves living conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emphasising the need for deeper economic, security and development cooperation between both countries, the minister described Nigeria as a strategic economic partner whose strengths could complement Burkina Faso\u2019s development aspirations.<\/p>\n
\u201cNigeria remains a natural partner for Burkina Faso and a major player on our continent. Our economies are complementary and it is up to us to translate this complementarity into transformative projects.\u201d<\/p>\n
Traor\u00e9 said changes in regional institutional arrangements should not weaken the longstanding bonds among African peoples.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur institutional frameworks may evolve; the brotherhood among our peoples, however, endures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said Burkina Faso remained ready to work with Nigeria through frank dialogue that respected the sovereignty and legitimate interests of both nations.<\/p>\n
Traor\u00e9 also welcomed a recent high-level meeting between ministers responsible for digital affairs in both countries.<\/p>\n
The Burkinab\u00e8 minister particularly called for the fourth session of the Nigeria-Burkina Faso Joint Cooperation Commission to be convened \u201cas soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next session should enable us assess our progress, update our priorities, agree on an implementation timeline and ensure rigorous follow-up on commitments made,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nigeria\u2019s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Syndoph Endoni, similarly called for a new phase of practical cooperation between the two West African countries.<\/p>\n Endoni said Nigeria remained committed to African solidarity, peaceful coexistence, regional integration, respect for sovereignty and peaceful settlement of disputes.<\/p>\n He said Nigeria and Burkina Faso established diplomatic relations in 1972, with ties sustained by shared history, cultural affinities and common aspirations.<\/p>\n \u201cI reaffirm Nigeria\u2019s steadfast commitment to strengthening this historic relationship,\u201d Endoni said, pledging to help translate the longstanding friendship into \u201cdeeper, practical and mutually beneficial cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n The ambassador said security cooperation had become particularly important because threats confronting both countries increasingly transcended national borders.<\/p>\n He listed terrorism, violent extremism, human trafficking, arms and drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, cybercrime and other transnational organised crimes.<\/p>\n \u201cWe must strengthen our security and defence partnership through intelligence sharing, border cooperation, capacity building, joint training and professional exchanges,\u201d the ambassador said.<\/p>\n \u201cNigeria will continue to work with Burkina Faso to promote safer borders, stronger economies, food and energy security, human development and protection of our citizens,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n Endoni pledged that the Nigerian Embassy would continue protecting the legitimate interests of Nigerians resident in Burkina Faso, urging Nigerians to remain law-abiding and contribute positively.<\/p>\n \u201cOur countries may have different national circumstances and policy approaches, but we share a common interest in peace, prosperity and a secure West Africa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He called for \u201ca new chapter\u201d encompassing stronger security and defence cooperation, expanded trade and investment and a broader bilateral partnership.<\/p>\n \u201cNigeria stands ready to engage Burkina Faso in a spirit of friendship, equality, mutual respect and shared responsibility,\u201d Endoni said.<\/p>\n The event drew large segments of Nigerian Community in Burkina Faso, high government\u2019s officials, heads of diplomatic missions, UN agencies and the business community, among others.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Burkina Faso government has called for greater collaboration between it and the Federal Republic of Nigeria to convert the longstanding friendship between the two countries into greater economic and social benefits for their 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