MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS/. Russia has ratified an agreement defining the principles of relations with Burkina Faso, with President Vladimir Putin signing a decree to ratify the document.
The sides concluded the agreement in Moscow on February 12, 2026. Under the document, Russia and Burkina Faso will foster bilateral relations on the basis of mutual respect, protection of their national interests, universally recognized principles and norms of international law, and the goals and principles of the UN Charter.
The document also envisages regular dialogue and exchanges of views at various levels on bilateral and multilateral cooperation. In addition, the agreement provides for cooperation between the parties on international security, arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation under relevant international agreements and within international organizations in which both countries participate, guided by the principle of not undermining anyone’s security. Russia and Burkina Faso will also back international efforts to promote the functioning of nuclear-weapon-free zones and the establishment of new zones free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.