Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa

Burkina, Mali, Niger quit West African bloc ECOWAS

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

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Introduction

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

	Details
Establishment	Regional intergovernmental organization established in 1975.
Objectives	Aims to foster economic integration, cooperation, and development among West African nations.
Headquarters	Secretariat headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.
Member States	15 member states: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’ Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Togo.
Primary Goals & Objectives	Promoting economic integration among member states. Facilitating the free movement of people, goods, and services. Enhancing regional cooperation in various sectors. Fostering a borderless region governed by democratic principles and good governance. Addressing security and political challenges through collaboration and conflict resolution.
Achievements & Initiatives	Establishment of ECOMOG peacekeeping force for conflict resolution. Launching the ECOWAS Single Currency Initiative for economic integration. Supporting efforts to combat terrorism, human trafficking, and organized crime.

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