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From May 25 to 29, 2026, Bujumbura will host the 61st Meeting of the United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC), under the theme: “Strengthening regional mechanisms for the prevention, mediation and peaceful settlement of conflicts for lasting peace and resilient development in Central Africa”.    Activities began with the work of the UNOCA focal …

  Bujumbura, June 1, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, H.E. Ambassador Édouard Bizimana, received in audience an important delegation of development partners.    The delegation was composed of: Mrs. Violet Kakyomya, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Burundi •   Mrs. Elisabetta Pietrobon, Ambassador of the European Union to Burundi •   Dr. Amadou …

This Monday, June 1, 2026, in Bujumbura, the Burundian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Édouard Bizimana, received in audience his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Minister of Regional Integration Floribert Anzuluni Isiloketshi, who also serves as Chair of the Council of Ministers of the International Conference on the Great …

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On the sidelines of the 61st ministerial meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, Édouard Bizimana, received a delegation led by Mputu Hilaire, UNESCO Regional Director for Central Africa, on Thursday, 28 May 2026 in Bujumbura, as part of a courtesy visit. …

On the sidelines of the 61st Ministerial Meeting of the United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), His Excellency Ambassador Édouard Bizimana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, on Thursday, 28 May 2026, received a delegation led by Mr. Onanga Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the …

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Bujumbura, His Excellency Ambassador Edouard Bizimana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, held an important meeting with representatives of private agencies involved in recruiting Burundian labor for employment abroad. This meeting was part of a broader effort of consultation and dialogue aimed at strengthening the mechanisms for supervision, training, and protection …

On Monday, May 25, 2026, Burundi celebrated Africa Day 2026. This event was organized by the African Diplomatic Group in Burundi under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Burundi and current Chairperson of the African Union, His Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye.     The theme of this day was: ‘’Ensuring sustainable access to water and safe sanitation …

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This Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation (MAEIRCD), Mr. Sophonie Nitunga, received in audience Mr. Gabriel Monterrosa, Project Manager of the Egmont Institute, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Burundi, Mr. Michael Wimmer.     This meeting, marked by courtesy, allowed …