Houet: The President of Faso and leader of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), Comrade Captain Ibrahim TRAOR€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬°, welcomed a delegation of Youth Ministers from AES member countries, spearheaded by Burkina Faso's own Minister, Comrade Annick Lydie Djouma PIKBOUGOUM/ZINGU€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬° OUATTARA, for a strategic consultation late Friday morning.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the delegation was in Ouagadougou for a meeting focused on Sports and Youth, seeking guidance from the President of the Confederation. The Minister of Youth and Sports from Mali, Mr. Abdoul Kassim Ibrahim FOMBA, acting as the spokesperson, highlighted the significance of the youth in the AES Confederation. He reiterated that this demographic is central to the mission of the region's leadership.

President TRAOR€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬° underscored the importance of young people as the most valuable asset within the AES Confederation. He provided directives aimed at harnessing this potential to address the aspirations of the population and tackle regional challenges. The visiting ministers, including Burkina Faso's Comrade Annick Lydie Djouma PIKBOUGOUM/ZINGU€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬° OUATTARA and representatives from Mali and Niger, pledged to adhere to President TRAOR€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬°'s guidance in their respective countries.