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Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso closed in 1992

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Russia on Thursday reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso after a gap of nearly 32 years after the West African nation fell out with former colonial ruler France.

The Burkinabe foreign ministry confirmed in a statement that 'Russia formally reopened its embassy this Thursday in Ouagadougou.'