Bamako: On the sidelines of the celebration of the second anniversary of the Citizen Brigade camp, the Prime Ministers of Mali and Burkina Faso chaired a working session between their respective delegations at the Bamako Administrative City. This meeting is part of the drive to bring together the two neighboring countries, linked by history, geography, and security challenges.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the discussions focused on issues of common interest at the international and sub-regional levels. The Heads of Government highlighted the regular consultations between Ouagadougou and Bamako, a mechanism that allows for the harmonization of positions and the implementation of decisions taken at the highest level. They noted that this political proximity reflects the desire of Presidents Assimi Gota and Ibrahim Traor© to build exemplary bilateral cooperation, based on solidarity and joint action.

The Prime Ministers emphasized the necessity for their respective ministries to continue the convergence work to provide the Sahelian populations with an integration framework better aligned with their aspirations for security, sovereignty, and development.

Cooperation between Mali and Burkina Faso is already evident in several areas. On the security front, the armies of both countries are conducting joint operations against armed terrorist groups along their shared border. These coordinated actions aim to sustainably secure the cross-border area and enable the resettlement of displaced populations.

Beyond security, sectoral consultations are ongoing in areas such as sport, youth and employment, justice, tourism, and culture. The stated ambition is to strengthen the resilience of both countries in the face of current challenges marked by imperialist ambitions and to build cooperation alternatives adapted to the realities of the Sahel.

Finally, addressing sub-regional issues, the two Prime Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to consolidating cooperation in the spirit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which advocates one space, one people, and one destiny.

This meeting in Bamako illustrates the desire of the two governments to make the unity and solidarity of the Sahelian peoples a major lever for meeting security and economic challenges and for building a future based on sovereignty and shared development.