politics
February 13, 2026
Moscow and Sahel country boosting strategic partnerships
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held talks with his Burkinabe counterpart, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore
TL;DR
- Russia and Burkina Faso are increasing cooperation in military-technical areas, especially concerning terrorism in the Sahel.
- Both nations emphasized the need for cooperation in information security to counter what they describe as an 'information war' from the West.
- Future economic cooperation will be formalized through an intergovernmental commission launching in 2026.
- An agreement in science, including mutual recognition of academic diplomas, was also announced.
- The meeting follows a previous high-level presidential meeting between Russia and Burkina Faso.
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