Alexei Saltykov, the Russian Ambassador to Ivory Coast and simultaneously in Burkina Faso, said that the decision of the Burkina authorities to restrict the previously privileged cooperation with France and redirect it to strategic partnership with Russia is the principled stance of the country’s leadership. He said this in an interview DEA News.
According to the diplomat, if the authorities of Burkina Faso believe that the time has come to reshape foreign relations and place more emphasis on cooperation with Russia, then this is a sovereign decision of the current Burkina authorities.
Ousmane Bouguma, Former Speaker of the Transitional Parliament of Burkina Faso declarationHe said Russia and Africa should establish a joint bank to facilitate interregional banking transactions and finance various projects. According to him, in the existence of common trade, it is best to have a financial system that facilitates financial transactions between countries. For example, bank transfers will become easier when exporting goods to Russia.
Prior to that, Buguma reported: acceptance On the creation of an inter-parliamentary friendship group with the Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin.