What Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Told Audiences in Burkina Faso [Photos]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent a message of sympathy and brotherhood to President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso through Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar.

According to reports, both nations were looking into methods to improve regional and bilateral cooperation.

Tuggar delivered the message on Wednesday at a meeting with President Traoré in Ouagadougou, where talks centered on collaboration in a number of areas, including security and counterterrorism.

Following the discussion, the minister stated that Burkina Faso and Nigeria had long-standing relationships and shared security concerns, adding that the goal of the engagement was to strengthen neighborly relations and mutual understanding.

We discussed cooperation in a number of areas. Tuggar added, “We also talked about the Nigerian plane that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso.

He expressed Nigeria’s remorse for the event and admitted procedural flaws in the authorization process for the aircraft’s entry into Burkina Faso’s airspace. He also emphasized Abuja’s respect for international aviation standards and Burkina Faso’s sovereignty.

Additionally, the minister disassociated the Federal Government from statements made by a Nigerian political party representative who claimed that Nigerian military soldiers were mistreated in Burkina Faso.

“We express our sincere regrets to the Burkina Faso government and clearly dissociate ourselves from those comments,” Tuggar stated.

Tuggar praised President Traoré and his administration for their fraternal spirit and the way they treated the passengers when they were in Burkina Faso.

He added that discussions included more extensive regional initiatives to combat violent extremism and terrorism, pointing out that Burkina Faso has achieved significant accomplishments in counterterrorism measures.

In order to address common security issues, the minister reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to ongoing communication, regional solidarity, and improved cooperation with Burkina Faso and other nations in the subregion.