Ouagadougou:The President of the Transition and Head of State of Mali, General Assimi Goïta, visited Burkina Faso on Thursday, November 5, 2026. During this visit, the two heads of state decided to hold the 11th session of their Grande Commission mixte for cooperation in Ouagadougou, as detailed in a joint statement.
According to Agence d'Information du Burkina, upon his arrival at Ouagadougou International Airport, Assimi Goïta was welcomed by his Burkinabè counterpart, President Ibrahim Traoré, who is also the acting president of the Confederation of Sahel States (CES).
The visit aimed to strengthen the brotherly, friendly, and cooperative ties between the two countries. The two leaders discussed bilateral, confederal, sub-regional, and international issues. They reiterated their commitment to enhancing cooperation to address common challenges, particularly in counter-terrorism efforts.
Both presidents instructed their foreign affairs ministries to ensure the effective organization of the 11th session of the Grande Commission mixte for cooperation in Ouagadougou. President Traoré expressed gratitude to General Goïta and the Malian people for their warm reception of Burkinabè nationals expelled from the Republic of Guinea.
The leaders also praised the security and hospitality measures their citizens enjoy in the confederated territory and encouraged their communities to continue coexisting harmoniously. They acknowledged progress made by the CES in promoting the sovereignty of its three member states in defense, security, diplomacy, development, health, and education.
Internationally, they expressed satisfaction with their alignment on major continental and international issues. General Goïta commended Captain Traoré's vision and efforts at the helm of the CES and invited him for an official visit to Mali, which Traoré accepted. The date will be mutually agreed upon through diplomatic channels.
The joint statement was signed by the foreign ministers of both nations, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré for Burkina Faso and Abdoulaye Diop for Mali.
Source Agence d'Information du Burkina