The President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, received the Mauritanian Minister of Defence, Affairs of Retirees and Children of Martyrs, Hanana Ould Sidi, in Ouagadougou on Wednesday during a regional diplomatic tour across the Sahel.
According to the Burkinabe presidency, the envoy delivered a message from President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani focusing on peace, stability, and development, with discussions centering on strengthening bilateral cooperation in security, diplomacy, and regional integration.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to consolidating ties between Ouagadougou and Nouakchott amid ongoing security challenges in the Sahel.
The visit follows a similar diplomatic stop in N’Djamena, where the Mauritanian minister held talks with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno as part of wider regional consultations.
