Berlin reaffirms support for Burkina Faso
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Burkina 24
German ambassador Dietrich Becker reaffirmed in Ouagadougou the importance of respecting international law and praised Burkina Faso’s determination to strengthen its sovereignty. He also welcomed the resumption of talks between ECOWAS and AES countries at a celebration marking 36 years of German reunification, according to Burkina24.
Germany has reaffirmed its readiness to support Burkina Faso in several sectors, notably drinking water, agricultural processing and sustainable industrialisation. German ambassador to Ouagadougou, Dietrich Becker, made the offer on Friday 6 November 2026 during a reception marking the 36th anniversary of German reunification, according to Burkina 24.
Dietrich Becker also welcomed Burkina Faso’s determination to strengthen its sovereignty and that of AES, an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, to consolidate their cooperation. He also welcomed the resumption of talks between ECOWAS, a West African regional organisation, and the AES countries, while referring to his exchanges with Burkinabe President Ibrahim Traoré, according to Burkina 24.
The German ambassador announced that cultural and scientific exchanges would continue, notably through opportunities for young Burkinabe people to train in Germany and by strengthening the presence of the Goethe-Institut. Burkinabe Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Stella Eldine Kabré Kaboré, for her part, recalled that the first cooperation agreement between the two countries was signed in 1971 and that the partnership subsequently expanded to agriculture, energy, water and sanitation.
