Ouagadougou: The President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ, participated in the 8th ordinary session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Liptako-Gourma Integrated Development Authority (ALG) via videoconference. The session was chaired by His Excellency Army General Abdourahamane TIANI, President of the Republic of Niger and current President of the Conference. Key participants included His Excellency Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ, President of Faso, and His Excellency Army General Assimi GOÏTA, President of the Transition, Head of State of Mali.According to Burkina Information Agency, the meeting aimed to evaluate the ALG's activities and adopt structural measures in collaboration with the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). Significant decisions were reached, including the transformation of the ALG into a Development Agency for the AES, maintaining its headquarters in Ouagadougou, appointing a provisional Administrator, conducting a preliminary audit, gradually transferring current mission s to the new structure, and setting a deadline of December 31, 2025, for completing the process.The heads of state commended the ALG's efforts and emphasized transforming it into an agency for executing the Confederation's development projects to enhance intervention effectiveness in the shared region. Malian President General Assimi GOÏTA highlighted the importance of adapting the ALG to new geopolitical challenges to fulfill its mission and avoid creating additional costly structures.The conference called for concrete proposals from supervisory ministers and experts to define the ALG's new institutional form and missions. The transformation aims to leverage the ALG's experience while aligning with the Confederation's ideals and the populations' aspirations for sovereignty.The Heads of State reiterated their commitment to regional integration, collective sovereignty, and solidarity among the Liptako-Gourma peoples. The session concluded with a unified directive to expedite implementing the adopted reso lutions.