The Honorable Mersole J. Mellejor presented his credentials as Philippine Ambassador to Burkina Faso to President Ibrahim Traore on 19 December 2024 at the Office of the President in the capital Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso is one of 13 countries under the concurrent jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria). During the presentation, President Traore and Ambassador Mellejor discussed relations between the Philippines and Burkina Faso. The Ambassador also had an opportunity to meet with top Burkinabe officials and representatives of the Filipino community.