G5 Sahel Summit of Heads of State
2021-02-16 Maeci
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated today in the 7th Summit of the Heads of State of the G5 Sahel countries (Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad), held in virtual mode and attended by the main international and regional partners of the G5S.
In his address, the Foreign Minister confirmed Italy s growing commitment to stabilising the Sahel region, as evidenced by the recent expansion of our diplomatic network in Niger and Burkina Faso and the forthcoming opening of embassies in Mali and Chad. Minister Di Maio also assured Italy s support to the Coalition for the Sahel, launched last year, emphasising the importance of balancing actions aimed at combating terrorism with respect for the rule of law and human rights and projects aimed at fostering sustainable and inclusive development.
School children in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS
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