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Future of Burkina Faso & Chad Discussed Between Countries' Presidents

On February 21, President of Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby arrived in Ouagadougou, where he was greeted by Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré. During his visit, the Chadian president also attended the opening ceremony of the 29th Pan-African Film and Television Festival in Ouagadougou (FESPACO).
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Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Déby and his Burkinabe counterpart Ibrahim Traoré met in Ouagadougou during Déby's friendly visit to discuss the future of their countries.
The two leaders discussed in particular:
The quest for true sovereignty;
The fight against neocolonialism;
The development of genuine endogenous capacities in strategic areas;
Security challenges.
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Traoré and Déby "welcomed the quality of the centuries-old relations of friendship, fraternity, and cooperation" that bind their countries, according to the media.
The heads of state agreed to speed up the establishment of a joint cooperation commission.
The Chadian president also invited his counterpart to visit Chad.