Nigerien President Mohammed Bazoum is on a 2-day working visit to his counterpart, President Alassane Ouattara to discuss issues of regional concern.

During their meeting on Thursday, President Ouattara underscored the need to harmonize the ongoing transition arrangements in the region’s three coup states, namely Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.

The two heads of states discussed the transitions, ahead of an ECOWAS Summit in Accra next month.

Here’s an excerpt of President Ouattara speaking to the press after the meeting.