AES harmonises diplomatic position at Russia-Africa summit
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mali Actu
The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger harmonised their diplomatic position at a meeting of the Confederation of Sahel States on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. The three countries want to negotiate jointly with partners on defence, infrastructure and food security, Mali Actu reports.
Mali’s transitional president, Army General Assimi Goïta, received a delegation from the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) in Moscow on 29 October 2026. The alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger met to harmonise the three countries’ diplomatic position towards their partners, particularly Russia, according to Mali Actu.
The delegation was led by Burkina Faso’s prime minister and Niger’s foreign minister. The discussions focused on coordinating negotiations on defence, infrastructure and food security, according to Mali Actu.
The talks came as Burkina Faso had called for concrete action at the Russia-Africa summit on 30 October 2026. The Moscow summit was also marked by Vladimir Putin citing Thomas Sankara on debt on 29 October.
