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On Wednesday April 8, 2026, Mr. Séverin MBARUBUKEYE, Permanent Secretary in charge of East African Community Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, launched the proceedings of the workshop dedicated to the national consultations on the participation of Burundian youth in the activities of the East African Community (EAC). The workshop brought together a diverse …

On April 3, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Edouard Bizimana, met with media professionals on Friday at the Best Outlook Hotel in Bujumbura. The objective was to present the Ministry’s flagship achievements for the period from October 2025 to March 2026.   The Minister emphasized the importance of collaborating with the …

On Friday April 3, 2026, His Excellency Ambassador Edouard Bizimana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, opened an information session for economic operators on the Continental E-Commerce System.    Organized in partnership with the Burundi Federal Chamber of Commerce and Investment (CFCIB), this meeting forms part of Burundi’s presidency of the African Union. It aims at promoting …

As part of the implementation of the bilateral cooperation programme between Burundi and Belgium, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation jointly organized a  field visit to projects implemented in five key sectors, namely public health, the promotion of sustainable food systems and biodiversity conservation, the socio-economic integration of young people into a green economy, quality education …

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Bujumbura, Mr. Sophonie Nitunga, Permanent Secretary in charge of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, granted an audience to His Excellency Mr. Gabriel Pandureni Sinimbo, the appointed Ambassador of Namibia to Burundi, with residence in Dar Es Salaam, who came to present the copies of his letters …

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Mr. Sophonie Nitunga, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, granted an audience to Her Excellency Ms. Salimata ET Tourray , appointed Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to Burundi, with residence  in Addis Ababa. During the audience, the diplomat presented copies of her letters …

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Mr. Sophonie Nitunga, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, granted an audience to His Excellency Domingos de Almeida Da Silva Caelho , appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to Burundi, with residence  in Dar es Salaam. The diplomat presented copies of his letters of …

On Monday, March 30, 2026, the Permanent Secretary in charge of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, Mr. Sophonie Nitunga, granted an audience to the Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Burundi, Dr. Xavier Crespin, who came to bid him farewell at the end of his mandate in the country. During …

On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Mr. Edouard Bizimana , met with all the staff of the Ministry. The agenda included: a review of the Ministry’s activities, the Annual Work Plan and Budget (PTBA), the rehabilitation of the Ministry’s infrastructure, and geopolitical related issues. Minister Edouard Bizimana began by …

A team from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation carried out a series of meetings and visits in several provinces of Burundi to see the activities carried out by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and to assess their impact on the beneficiaries of the evaluation of achievements. On March 17 and 18, 2026, Mr. Anicet …