Burkina-Faso

France and Burkina Faso are very friendly for historical and cultural reasons, including in particular the French language.

Main visits of French personalities in Burkina Faso:

  January 2010: The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Mr. Kouchner, travels to Ouagadougou.
  December 2010: The Minister responsible for Cooperation, Mr. Henri de Raincourt, travels to Bobo-Dioulasso, for the ceremonies of the 50th anniversary of Burkina Faso’s independence.
  February 2011: The Minister responsible for Cooperation, Mr. Henri de Raincourt, travels to Ouagadougou.

  March 2010: The Minister of Territorial Administration, Mr. Sawadogo, travels to France.
  May 2010: President Blaise Compaoré, Foreign Affairs Minister Alain Yoda and Trade Minister Léonce Koné attend the Africa-France Summit in Nice.
  July 2010: President Blaise Compaoré attends the 14 July ceremonies.
  September 2010: Foreign Affairs Minister Alain Yoda makes an official visit.

Updated on 27.04.11