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Traoré meets AES and Togo customs officials

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Traoré meets AES and Togo customs officials

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré received Cheickna Amala Diallo, inspector general, and customs officials from the Confederation of Sahel States and Togo in Ouagadougou. The meeting took place on 16 October on the sidelines of the 5th meeting of the directors general of customs of the AES and Togo, L’Indicateur du Renouveau reported.

Malian Inspector General of Customs Cheickna Amala Diallo took part in an audience in Ouagadougou on 16 October with Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré and customs officials from the AES and Togo, L’Indicateur du Renouveau reported, as cited by Bamada.net. Traoré currently chairs the Confederation of Sahel States, which brings together Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 5th meeting of the directors general of customs of the AES and Togo. Participants are working towards customs cooperation among the countries concerned, following their efforts towards a customs union between the AES and Togo.

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