https://en.sputniknews.africa/20241008/burkina-faso-wants-to-establish-strategic-partnership-with-russia-prime-minister-says-1068599932.html
Burkina Faso Wants to Establish Strategic Partnership With Russia, Prime Minister Says
Burkina Faso Wants to Establish Strategic Partnership With Russia, Prime Minister Says
Sputnik Africa
The Burkina Faso Economic Days, held in Moscow from October 8 to 11, aim to showcase Burkina Faso's economic potential, inform Russian investors about... 08.10.2024, Sputnik Africa
2024-10-08T14:20+0200
2024-10-08T14:20+0200
2024-10-08T14:20+0200
sub-saharan africa
burkina faso
russia
russia-africa cooperation
moscow
economy
apollinaire kyelem de tambela
investment
business
entrepreneurship
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e8/0a/08/1068598510_0:23:1280:743_1920x0_80_0_0_464484651c14bec68cbeb008922888d2.jpg
Burkina Faso is looking for opportunities to diversify cooperation with Russia in all areas and wants to establish a strategic partnership, said Prime Minister of the African country Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela on Tuesday.He recalled that the country was previously a colony of France, but even after gaining independence, Ouagadougou was not satisfied with cooperation with the West.According to the PM, significant changes have recently occurred in Burkinabe society.
https://en.sputniknews.africa/20241008/burkina-faso-prime-minister-to-begin-trip-to-russia-on-tuesday-1068593641.html
burkina faso
russia
moscow
west africa
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2024
Christina Glazkova
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0b/07/1063380906_0:0:673:674_100x100_80_0_0_79628b4d0cd9f29291a57aa13bbf9e7a.jpg
Christina Glazkova
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0b/07/1063380906_0:0:673:674_100x100_80_0_0_79628b4d0cd9f29291a57aa13bbf9e7a.jpg
News
en_EN
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Christina Glazkova
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0b/07/1063380906_0:0:673:674_100x100_80_0_0_79628b4d0cd9f29291a57aa13bbf9e7a.jpg
burkina faso, russia, russia-africa cooperation, moscow, economy, apollinaire kyelem de tambela, investment, business, entrepreneurship, west africa
burkina faso, russia, russia-africa cooperation, moscow, economy, apollinaire kyelem de tambela, investment, business, entrepreneurship, west africa
Burkina Faso Wants to Establish Strategic Partnership With Russia, Prime Minister Says
Christina Glazkova
Writer / Editor
The Burkina Faso Economic Days, held in Moscow from October 8 to 11, aim to showcase Burkina Faso's economic potential, inform Russian investors about opportunities, and identify Russian industries of interest to Burkinabe entrepreneurs.
Burkina Faso is looking for opportunities to diversify cooperation with Russia in all areas and wants to establish a strategic partnership, said Prime Minister of the African country
Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela on Tuesday.
"When we turned to Russia, we were told that Russia could offer nothing but weapons. Nothing more. We decided to see for ourselves. Therefore, we are looking for opportunities to diversify our relations in all areas. We want to establish a military, economic, and cultural strategic partnership," he said, speaking at the Burkina Faso Economic Days forum in Moscow.
He recalled that the country was previously a colony of
France, but even after gaining independence, Ouagadougou was not satisfied with cooperation with the West.
"I can say that our history of interaction with the French and the West in general has not brought us satisfaction. Therefore, we decided to try a different path. We told ourselves that if there is a partner we want to turn to now, it is Russia," he said.
According to the PM, significant changes have recently occurred in Burkinabe society.
"In the capital of Burkina Faso, you can see Russian flags here and there. This indicates that our people have high expectations from strengthening cooperation with Russia," Kyelem de Tambela noted.
