Burkina Faso to revive ties with North Korea, seek ‘exemplary’ weapons trade
West African country latest on the continent to seek trade and other cooperation with DPRK in recent years
North Korean soldiers at a military parade in 2018 (left) and Burkina Faso leader Ibrahim Traore (right) | Image: NK News & Presidence du Faso
Burkina Faso will restart diplomatic relations with North Korea in part to invigorate weapons trade between the two countries, its military government announced Thursday.
Ouagadougou’s presidential office issued a press release stating that a ministerial council “approved an agreement for the appointment of an ambassador of the DPRK to Burkina Faso.”
Burkina Faso will restart diplomatic relations with North Korea in part to invigorate weapons trade between the two countries, its military government announced Thursday.
Ouagadougou’s presidential office issued a press release stating that a ministerial council “approved an agreement for the appointment of an ambassador of the DPRK to Burkina Faso.”
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