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Visits By Foreign Leaders of Burkina Faso
| Visitor | From | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| President Yameogo | Upper Volta | State visit. In U.S. March 28-April 7. Also visited Williamsburg (Virginia), Los Angeles, Fresno (California), San Francisco, Springfield (Illinois), and New York City. | March 29-31, 1965 |
| President Sangoule Lamizana | Upper Volta (Burkina Faso) | Attended White House dinner on 25th Anniversary of the U.N. | October 24, 1970 |
| President Sangoule Lamizana | Upper Volta | Private visit. Met with President Nixon at the White House to discuss the drought in West Africa. | October 15, 1973 |
| President Blaise Compaore | Burkina Faso | Working visit | July 13-16, 2008 |