AES–ECOWAS: joint communiqué signed for a partnership focused on the well-being of West African populations
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AES–ECOWAS: dialogue begins for peace and the well-being of West African populations (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Meeting in Dakar on 17 October 2026, representatives of the AES and ECOWAS began formal negotiations and issued a joint communiqué. They highlight the well-being of West African populations, while stressing that concrete results remain to be seen.
ECOWAS-AES: the two organisations bet on dialogue for regional integration (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
ECOWAS and the AES Confederation began talks in Dakar on October 17, 2026, on the foundations of their cooperation. They agreed to set up joint working groups aimed at a framework cooperation agreement.
AES-ECOWAS: the two blocs begin dialogue toward a cooperation agreement (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The AES and ECOWAS agreed in Dakar to set up joint thematic working groups to prepare a framework cooperation agreement. The decision was taken at the first session of their ministerial dialogue meeting on cooperation.
AES–ECOWAS Confederation: a partnership focused on the well-being of West African populations (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The ministerial segment of the first formal negotiations between the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) and ECOWAS ended in Dakar on 17 October. The two delegations signed a joint communiqué and committed to building cooperation based on mutual respect.
AES–ECOWAS: joint communiqué signed for a partnership focused on the well-being of West African populations (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The ministerial segment of the first formal negotiations between the AES Confederation and ECOWAS ended in Dakar on 17 October. A joint communiqué was signed by the heads of the two delegations.
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