Iran Determined to Strengthen Ties with Burkina Faso

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met with his Burkina Faso counterpart, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, in Tehran on Friday evening. Traoré traveled to Tehran on behalf of his country and the three Sahel States Confederation, which includes Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, to attend a ceremony paying tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

During the meeting, Araghchi appreciated the expressions of sympathy from the government and people of Burkina Faso and emphasized Iran's determination to continue and strengthen good and brotherly relations with Burkina Faso.

Traoré conveyed the sympathy and solidarity of the President, government, and people of Burkina Faso, as well as Niger and Mali, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. He expressed condolences over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a group of Iranian officials and people during the imposed war.

Praising the Iranian nation's steadfastness and resistance against illegal threats and pressures, Traoré stated that the noble nation of Islamic Iran has become an unparalleled model of self-respect and independence for all freedom-seeking nations.

According to Mehr News, the meeting highlighted the mutual desire to enhance bilateral ties and regional cooperation.