OUAGADOUGOU, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Cooperation between Burkina Faso and the World Food Programme (WFP) has reached "an exceptional level," with actions "closely aligned with national priorities," said Sory Ouane, WFP country director and representative in Burkina Faso, according to a statement released Friday by the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ouane made the remarks after a meeting with Burkina Faso's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, on Thursday in Ouagadougou.
According to the statement, the WFP official said the close collaboration has delivered "very satisfactory results," particularly in supporting food sovereignty efforts through the implementation of the agropastoral offensive.
The WFP also supported efforts to assist and strengthen the resilience of displaced people, and contributed to the education sector, the statement added.
For his part, Traore praised the WFP's contribution, saying the Burkinabe authorities are "witnesses to what the WFP has brought and continues to bring to Burkina Faso in a particular context."
He also reaffirmed the government's readiness to sustain and further strengthen the cooperation, highlighting the importance of the partnership with the UN agency in addressing the country's current challenges. ■
