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Burkina Faso–Sweden relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Sweden and Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso has a non resident ambassador located in Copenhagen, Denmark and an honorary consulate in Uppsala. Sweden has an embassy in Ouagadougou, which was opened in 2010. The current ambassador since 2013 is Eva Emnéus, although she is stationed in the Malian capital of Bamako instead. ==History== Sweden accredited its first ambassador to Burkina Faso, then known as the Republic of Upper Volta, in 1969. The ambassador was initially stationed in Lagos, Nigeria. The relations between Burkina Faso and Sweden have, due to the large distance between the two countries and the only minor bilateral trade, largely been defined by economic aid, in addition to some cultural and scientific exchange. A first Burkinabé student arrived in Sweden during the early 1970s, and have been followed by many more. Sweden participated in several exchange programmes with the country during the 1980s, with the first direct cooperation starting following a visit to the Sahel region by Foreign Minister Hans Blix. In 1986 – during the rule of Captain Thomas Sankara – the Burkina Faso–Sweden Friendship Association (ASSAMBUS) was formed. Burkinabé–Swedish cooperation in the 21st century takes many forms. In the field of science, Swedish universities have educated dozens of Burkinabé doctoral students, and worked together with Burkinabé universities on research in fields such as agroforestry, cultural geography, and rural development. Culturally, several Burkinabé film festivals and art exhibitions have been held in Sweden. While the level of bilateral trade is low, some Swedish companies have established a presence in Burkina Faso, in industries such as mining, agriculture, and energy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burkina Faso–Sweden relations」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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