Tunis: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, signed eight cooperation agreements at the end of the eighth session of the Tunisia-Burkina Faso Joint Commission held in Ouagadougou on July 1 and 2.
These agreements cover investment, industry, tourism, crafts, vocational training, the family, women, children, the elderly, youth and sport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad said in a statement on Tuesday evening.
The two ministers praised the results of the Commission’s work and considered that they will contribute to enriching the legal framework between the two countries and open up new and promising opportunities for fruitful cooperation between them.
Nabil Ammar praised the fruitful meetings he had with the President of Burkina Faso and a number of senior Burkina Faso officials.
He said that both sides are keen to further strengthen bilater
al cooperation in various fields, in line with the will of the political leadership of both countries.
He welcomed the organisation of the Tunisia-Burkina Faso Business Forum, its results and the significant participation of both sides in its work.
The Minister stressed the need for the international community and influential countries to assume their responsibilities in order to stop the war of annihilation against the defenceless Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and restore all their rights to all their lands.
For his part, the Burkina Faso minister welcomed the visit of the Tunisian delegation, stressing the Tunisian side’s keenness to develop various aspects of cooperation with his country, which is keen to benefit from Tunisia’s successful experiences and expertise.
He also highlighted the need to work together to follow up and activate the results of the Joint Commission and the Business Forum.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse