The Burundian Head of State HE Evariste Ndayishimiye, accompanied by his spouse, took part in the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State of the African Union, on May 27-28, 2022 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. During this Summit, the Heads of State analyzed the situation of displaced people of different causes such as climate change which is often marked by the …

On may 20, 2022, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Mr. Ferdinand Bashikako received in audience a team from France consisting of Mr. Thierry MARCHISET and Mr. Lionel GERBAUD, guided by the Ambassador of Burundi in Paris HE Ernest NIYOKINDI.  In their comments, Mr. Thierry MARCHISET and Mr. Lionel GERBAUD indicated that they wish …

Each year the African Union celebrates the anniversary of the Organization of African Unity created on May 25, 1963. By the will of African diplomats accredited to UNESCO, the “African week of UNESCO” was initiated. The organization of such an event aims to contribute to strengthen the visibility of Africa. The Embassy of Burundi in Paris participated in this UNESCO …

From May 23 to 25, 2022, at Amphitheater No 350 of the Institute of International Relations of Cameroon (IRIC), created in 1971, in Yaoundé, the Permanent Advisory Committee of the United Nations in charge of Security Issues in Central Africa commemorated its 30th anniversary at the service of the activities of the States of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee …

On the evening of may 25, 2022, the African Union Commission for the Great Lakes Region and Burundi organized warm dinner for the celebration of Africa’s Day. The Ambassadors of the Member States of the African Union accredited to Burundi were present at this event as well as other Diplomats accredited in Burundi, representatives of civil society as well as …

On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the Minister’s   Assistant of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, Mr. Sylidie MANIREREKANA opened the workshop activities on “Youth for Peace” organized by the Standby Force of the East Africa region, EASF in acronyms, at the premises of the Best Outlook Hotel, at KIRIRI. In his speech, Brigadier General Osman Mohamed Abbas, who represented the Director …

From May 21 to 23, 2022, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo His Excellency Mr. Félix-Antoine TSHISEKEDI TSHILOMBO, accompanied by his Spouse and a strong high-level delegation, paid an official visit to Bujumbura, Burundi at the invitation of his counterpart, His Excellency Mr. Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of the Republic of Burundi. He was welcomed at Melchior NDADAYE International …

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the Government of Burundi represented by HE Ambassador SHINGIRO, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation and the European Union in Burundi represented by HE Claude BOCHU, Ambassador of the European Union, and the Ambassadors of the Member States of the European Union resident in Burundi, namely Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, have resumed …

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the First Lady of Burundi Her Excellency Angeline NDAYISHIMIYE enhanced with her presence the official opening ceremonies of the Ordinary General Assembly of the ICGLR Regional Women’s Forum. The General Assembly was organized with the aim of assessing the impact of Covid-19 and the activities of armed groups on women and children in the 12 …

On May 19, 2022, at the KIRIRI GARDEN Hotel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO and the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations for the Great Lakes Region Mr. Huang Xia, proceeded at the opening of the activities of the retreat of the High Level Political Group for the implementation of …