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The Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs opens the 1080th meeting of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union

On april 25, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO proceeded to the official opening of the 1080th meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union held in Bujumbura, under the high patronage of the President of Burundi HE Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE. In his address, Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO said that the organization of …

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry in charge of Foreign Affairs receives in audience the Ambassador of Zimbabwe in Burundi

On monday, april 25, 2022, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Mr. Ferdinand BASHIKAKO received in audience Her Excellency Mrs. Charity Manyeruke, Ambassador of Zimbabwe in Burundi with residence in Kigali. Mrs. Charity Manyeruke said that her country wants to strengthen economic cooperation with Burundi in the fields of information and communication technology (ICT), …

The President of the Republic of Burundi enhances with his presence the meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, in the presence of young people

On monday, april 25, 2022, the President of the Republic of Burundi His Excellency Mr. Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE held a meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, for young people. In his speech, the President of the Republic of Burundi indicated that young people are a living force that Africa needs so that its sons and daughters …

The Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs receives in audience the new Representative of UN Women in Burundi

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation H.E Ambassador Albert Shingiro received in audience, the new Representative of UN Women in Burundi, on April 26, 2022, Mrs. Clara Mah ANYANGWE who came to present her letters of appointment to this position in Burundi. The Minister congratulated her and wished her a good luck in her new role. He also …

Launch of the preparation process for the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in Burundi

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO, opened the ceremonies for the launch of the process of preparing the United Nations Cooperation Framework for Sustainable Development in Burundi, Bujumbura, on 11 april 2022. In his speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO recalled a quote from His Holiness Pope …

The Embassy of Uganda in Burundi inaugurates a new building of its Chancellery

On Monday, March 21, 2022, the Ugandan Embassy in Burundi solemnly inaugurated its new building located in the mirror quarter of Ntahangwa commune in the town hall of Bujumbura. The ceremonies were graced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation His Excellency Albert SHINGIRO and Dr. Ruhakana Ruganda, Special Envoy of the Ugandan President. In his remarks, Ambassador …

The opening of the 3rd Ministerial Session of the Burundi-Uganda Mixed Commission

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation His Excellency Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO opened the 3rd Ministerial Session of the Burundi-Uganda Mixed Commission jointly with a Ugandan delegation led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in in charge of regional affairs Mr. John Mulimba, on March 25, 2022, at the Kiriri Garden Hotel. In his speech, Ambassador Albert …

Signature and exchange of Notes on economic and social assistance between Burundi and Japan

Within the framework of strengthening the relations of friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Burundi and Japan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation HE. Albert SHINGIRO and the Ambassador of Japan in Burundi HE Masahiro IMAI proceeded to the signing and exchange of Notes on economic and social assistance between these two countries on thursday 03/24/2022. This …

Field visit of the Office of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) in Bujumbura

On monday, march 28, 2022, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Mr. Ferdinand BASHIKAKO received in audience the members of the United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee in charge of Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) conducted by Ambassador Landry MBOUMBA, Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Gabonese Republic …

The 2022 Fellowship Programme in Peacemaking and Prevantive Diplomacy opened by UNITAR

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (#UNITAR) has the honour to enclose brochures describing the 2022 Fellowship Programme in Peacemaking and Prevantive Diplomacy, which is sponsored by the UNITAR. Applications and all supplementary material must be received by 29 April 2022.