The two countries create a Joint Cooperation Commission – BurkinaInfo – All information from Burkina Faso in real time

2023-05-20 10:44:36

During his stay, Me Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambèla was received by the highest Venezuelan authorities, in particular at the presidential palace, by the president, Nicolas Maduro. He also exchanged with many ministers on the possibilities of cooperation between our two countries, in various fields, for the well-being of the populations.
The exchanges between the head of the Burkinabe government and the Venezuelan authorities focused on the internal situation of each of the two countries and on bilateral, regional and international issues.
Within the framework of the political dialogue, the Prime Minister, Me Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambèla, regretted the sanctions taken against Venezuela. He called on the international community to lift them, as they hinder the socio-economic development of this country. The first Venezuelan leaders, for their part, congratulated the country of honest men, for the considerable efforts that it continues to make to ensure peace and security, within the framework of the fight against terrorism and the implementation policies for the well-being of the people of Burkina Faso.
With regard to bilateral consultation mechanisms, the two countries agreed to revitalize cooperation, particularly in the areas of health, agriculture, education, citizen security, mining, oil, culture, air transport, communication and information, electoral issues, human rights, and all sectors of major shared interest.
In the field of parliamentary cooperation,
both parties stressed the importance of strengthening ties within the framework of parliamentary diplomacy, reaffirming the will to move forward in the formation of the Parliamentary Friendship Group between the two national legislative bodies, as a true manifestation of friendship and cooperation between peoples.
On economic relations, Burkina Faso and Venezuela agreed on the need to increase economic exchanges and explore the commercial opportunities offered by the respective markets, particularly in the fields of energy, mining and ‘agriculture. And as prospects, they expressed their desire to move forward in the identification of cooperation projects in the areas of health, oil and mining, the exchange of good practices in agriculture and livestock, the development university and technical training, the increase in cultural exchanges, as well as the signing of the draft agreement on Air Services, with the aim of promoting trade between the two countries.

The situation in the Sahel also featured prominently in discussions with the Venezuelan authorities. Indeed, the two countries expressed their deep concern about the situation and security in the Sahel, in particular terrorism, violent extremism, drug trafficking and organized crime, poverty and threats to peace and to stability. They called for contributing to peace in this sub-region and beyond. On issues relating to human rights, the two Parties have expressed their willingness to work together to promote and defend them. They called on other States to act according to the strict principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and non-politicization, in accordance with respect for non-intervention in the internal affairs of States, which will be conducive to peace and international security.
Venezuela and Burkina Faso have also agreed to work for the reciprocal support of their respective candidacies in multilateral bodies.
The Burkinabe Party has invited the Venezuelan side to pay a friendship and working visit, during 2023, to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with a view to holding the first Joint Cooperation Commission between the two States. To do this, instructions were given to the experts of the two delegations present, in order to reflect on the modalities of organization of this important meeting.
The two Parties have also agreed to exchange through diplomatic channels to set the date. It will be preceded by a preparatory meeting of experts, to finalize the draft cooperation agreements selected.
On the sidelines of the various meetings, Me Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambèla and his delegation, exchanged with the students living in this country. They are nine in number (09), all enrolled in the 1st year of medicine and scholarships from the Venezuelan Government. Despite their limited means, they gave the Prime Minister an envelope containing 100 dollars, representing their financial contribution to the war effort led by our country against terrorists.