The ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) Task Force has urged the Republic of Benin and Niger Republic to put aside their differences through dialogue and reopen their common frontier.
The ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme Task Force has urged the Republic of Benin and Niger Republic to put aside their differences through dialogue and reopen their common frontier. The Task Force Chairman, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Niger ia in Abuja on…
He commended the efforts made by two former presidents of Benin, Nicephore Soglo and Thomas Boni Yayi, to normalise free movement of persons and of goods between the two countries, which had been interrupted since July 2023. He said that the ETLS took note of the fruitful consultations held in Niamey, acknowledge the reciprocal visit to Cotonou, and the warm reception granted to the Nigerien delegation by President Patrice Talon.
ETLS is an ad hoc consultative body established by ECOWAS in Nov. 25, 2015 to ensure effective free movement of people and goods within the community through arbitration and the amicable settlement of disputes among member states.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
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