Burkina Faso : Soon a Consulate general of the land of the upright people in Guangzhou
Concerned about the difficulties encountered by Burkinabe nationals living in Guangzhou, particularly in terms of protection and access to certain administrative documents, the Burkinabe state has decided to establish a consulate general in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China.
This decision stems from the council of ministers held on Wednesday, February 14 in Ouagadougou. As the second largest economy in the Central South region of the People’s Republic of China, the port city of Guangzhou is home to over a thousand Burkinabe nationals, according to a recent census conducted by the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Beijing.
The decision to open a consulate there aims to address the growing needs of these compatriot entrepreneurs, traders, or students residing in this city in the People’s Republic of China, who face several difficulties in obtaining residence permits and certain documents due to the distance from the embassy, which is approximately 2.180 km away.
The opening of a consulate general in Guangzhou not only aims to strengthen Burkina’s presence in the city and consolidate friendship and cooperation ties but also to provide protection and consular assistance to Burkinabe nationals residing there, including economic operators.
During this weekly government meeting, a report was also adopted regarding the opening of a second consulate in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey. This decision aims to strengthen diplomatic, economic, and commercial relations between Burkina and this transcontinental country (stretching from Eastern Europe to Asia Minor).
According to the government, this move also aims to ensure better protection of the interests of Burkinabe nationals in Turkey, estimated at around 500 individuals, who also face difficulties in accessing information, administrative documents, and consular protection.
It is worth noting that Burkina and Turkey have closely approached each other in recent months, with significant growth in trade and economic exchanges between the two countries.
