The Russian Government has reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso which was closed in 1992, reports have confirmed.
This was confirmed in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the West African country.
“Russia formally reopened its embassy this Thursday in Ouagadougou.” It read.
According to the Russian ambassador to Ivory Coast, Alexei Saltykov, President Vladimir Putin would issue a name for the envoy.
Saltykov stated that he would oversee the mission in Burkina Faso until the president names the new ambassador.
He described the Sahel country as “an old partner with whom we have solid and friendly ties.”
Burkina Faso has been in a new political state since last year after it survived two military coups, which were partly brought on by frustration with the lack of progress made in quelling a jihadist insurgency.
The ruling junta has shifted its allegiance toward Russia and away from France, its former colonial power and historical ally, since seizing power in September 2022.
Burkina Faso and the Russian government signed an agreement in October to build a nuclear power plant to increase the country’s electricity supply as only less than 25% of the population has access to electricity.
