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Switzerland Extends Burkina Faso Partnership Until 2029

4/1/2026

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Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced during a visit to Ouagadougou that Switzerland will continue its cooperation with Burkina Faso from 2026 to 2029.
The partnership, described as lasting five decades, focuses on humanitarian, economic, trade, and governance sectors.
Funding will support local communities.
Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marie Traoré praised Switzerland's ongoing engagement as a “highly appreciated demonstration of solidarity” amid changing geopolitical dynamics in the Sahel.

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Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced during a visit to Ouagadougou that Switzerland will continue its cooperation with Burkina Faso from 2026 to 2029.
The partnership, described as lasting five decades, focuses on humanitarian, economic, trade, and governance sectors.
Funding will support local communities.
Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marie Traoré praised Switzerland's ongoing engagement as a “highly appreciated demonstration of solidarity” amid changing geopolitical dynamics in the Sahel.