Egypt, Burkina Faso discuss cooperation

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab met on Thursday with Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Djibril Bassole on prospects of boosting bilateral cooperation at all levels.

The meeting took up the latest developments in Libya and Mali as well as efforts to restore stability in both countries.

Bassole hailed his country’s relation with Egypt.

He said that operating direct flights from Ouagadougou to Cairo would help increase trade exchange between the two countries.