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On March 10, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Édouard Bizimana, received in audience the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Burundi, H.E. Madam Ambassador Zhu Kewei, who came to present the copies of her letters of credence accrediting her as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People’s Republic …

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Mr. Sophonie Nitunga, Permanent Secretary in charge of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, received in audience Mrs. Delphine Van Landschoot, Chargé d’Affaires at the European Union (EU). The discussions focused on the work of the Technical Partnership Committee between Burundi and the European Union. …

On March 3, 2026, His Excellency Edouard Bizimana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation of Burundi met with Mr. Michael Wimmer, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Burundi. This meeting provided an opportunity for the two diplomats to discuss various topics of common interest, including the regional security situation and ongoing projects. Mr. Wimmer congratulated the …

On March 3, 2026, His Excellency Ambassador Edouard BIZIMANA, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, received in audience Mrs. Mouna DIAWARA, Country Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Burundi, who came to present her letters of accreditation.   During this meeting, both officials expressed their satisfaction with the strong relationship between Burundi and the African …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation launched a training workshop on the Geomatics Information System for members of the Geomatics Information Unit from various departments within the Ministry’s central administration. The workshop took place from February 24 to 27, 2026, at the Best Outlook Hotel. At the official opening of the workshop, on behalf of His …

On February 26, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, H.E. Ambassador Edouard BIZIMANA, met with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Huang Xia.    After conveying his congratulations to His Excellency the Minister for Burundi’s chairmanship of the African Union, Mr. Huang Xia welcomed the …

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Mr. Adolphe Bukuru , Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, launched a new emergency project to support 10,000 Congolese refugees and internally displaced persons. Households headed by women, often the most affected by poverty and insecurity, will be the primarily benefit from this project.     In his address, …

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Bujumbura, at the Kiriri Garden Hotel, the Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, Mr. Adolphe BUKURU, took part, on behalf of His Excellency the Minister, in the ceremonies marking the celebration of the 66th birthday of His Majesty NARUHITO, Emperor of Japan.    In his address, he stressed …

On February 24, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, H.E. Ambassador Edouard Bizimana, received in audience Ms. France Bégin, Resident Representative of UNICEF in Burundi, as part of a courtesy visit.   In their discussions, they appreciated the existing relations between Burundi and UNICEF and agreed to strengthen them. They focused on matters of common …

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