Seminar Opens to Foster Media Collaboration Between China and Burkina Faso

Beijing – A training seminar aimed at enhancing collaboration between Chinese and Burkinabè media professionals opened on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The event, held in Beijing, drew participation from 23 journalists and 19 media managers from Burkina Faso, alongside representatives from the AIB.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the deputy director of the International Studies and Training Center at the China International Communication Group and seminar organizer, the program is designed to share Chinese media expertise with the Burkinabè delegates, emphasizing the deepening trade relations and friendship between the two nations despite the geographical distance.

Valentin Hervé Sanyan Kambiré, representing the Burkinabè media managers, expressed gratitude towards China for the initiative, highlighting Burkina Faso’s shift towards significant partnerships under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traore since September 30, 2022. He noted that the seminar would bolster journalistic practices and promote civic communication among Burkinabè journalists. Sébastian Monné, spokesperson for the journalists, lauded the People’s Republic of China for its ongoing support in various developmental areas in Burkina Faso, stating that the seminar is an opportunity to enhance their professional skills and understanding of Chinese societal, economic, and cultural aspects.

The seminar, scheduled from April 10 to 23 for journalists and until April 19 for media managers, includes thematic conferences and field visits across Beijing and other Chinese localities. It is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, with significant input from Chinese President Xi Jinping.