Source: Africa Publicity
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has reaffirmed the continental body’s unwavering solidarity with Burkina Faso, pledging continued support for the country’s efforts to achieve peace, stability and sustainable development.
Youssouf made the remarks during a meeting with Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, at the Prime Minister’s office in Ouagadougou on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Ouédraogo welcomed the AU Commission Chairperson and expressed appreciation for his visit, describing it as a demonstration of the African Union’s solidarity with Burkina Faso. He also commended Youssouf’s commitment to engaging AU member states on key continental priorities.
In response, Youssouf thanked the Prime Minister and the Government of Burkina Faso for their warm hospitality and reaffirmed the African Union’s support for the government and people of Burkina Faso.
He reiterated the Commission’s commitment to assisting Burkina Faso in pursuing its development agenda while reaffirming the African Union’s respect for the country’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. The AU Commission Chairperson also briefed the Prime Minister on the Union’s ongoing institutional reform process.
During the meeting, Youssouf praised Burkina Faso for being among the early countries to ratify the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, describing the move as evidence of the country’s longstanding commitment to the African Union’s shared principles and normative frameworks.
He further stressed the need for stronger regional cooperation to address common peace, security and development challenges, highlighting the importance of collaborative mechanisms such as the Nouakchott Process.
For his part, Prime Minister Ouédraogo reaffirmed Burkina Faso’s support for the African Union’s institutional reform agenda. He also underscored the country’s commitment to strengthening the Union’s financial independence through enhanced domestic resource mobilisation, reinforcing Burkina Faso’s support for a more self-reliant African Union.
The meeting formed part of Chairperson Youssouf’s engagements with Burkina Faso’s leadership aimed at strengthening cooperation between the African Union and its member states while advancing shared continental priorities.
