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On behalf of the Burundian government, the Permanent Secretary in charge of East African Community Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, Mr. Sévérin Mbarubukeye, participated in the farewell ceremonies for H.E. Ms. Zhao Jiangping, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Burundi, held on November 26 at the Club du Lac Tanganyika hotel. …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, H.E. Ambassador Edouard BIZIMANA, participated on November 24, 2025, in Geneva, in an important meeting within the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This event takes place in an increasingly concerning international context regarding issues of racism and discrimination. It aims at mobilizing member states around this fundamental issue. …

On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, Ambassador Edouard Bizimana, opened the Round Table of Business Leaders of the East African Business Council with the East African Community, organized by the East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the Burundi Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFCIB) and in partnership with …

On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Mr. Ferdinand BASHIKAKO, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, received in audience Her Excellency Mrs. Zhao Jiangping , Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Burundi. The Ambassador extended her gratitude to Burundi for supporting China’s principles regarding the Southern Sea issue, both at the Non-Aligned Movement …

At the invitation of His Excellency Mr Alp ISIKLI, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Burundi, Mr Ferdinand BASHIKAKAKO, Permanent Secretary, represented His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation at the official ceremonies held on October 29, 2025 at Club du Lac Tanganyika to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic …

Relations between the Republic of Burundi and the United Republic of Tanzania are characterized by continuity and strengthening, illustrated by exemplary bilateral cooperation and convergence of interests within the framework of the Common Market for Eastern Africa (EAC). On Thursday October 23, 2025, His Excellency Ambassador Édouard Bizimana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, received in audience …

On Thursday October 23, 2025, His Excellency Ambassador Edouard BIZIMANA, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, received in audience Ambassador Volksn ISIKCI, General Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, in charge of Political and Bilateral relations with African Eastern and Southern countries, as well as Multilateral Affairs on the African Continent. …

On October 2, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Édouard BIZIMANA, received in audience His Excellency Mr. Carsten Holscher, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Burundi, who came for a courtesy visit. On this occasion,Ambassador Holscher took the opportunity to congratulate His Excellency the Minister on his recent appointment, extending …

On October 2, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Édouard BIZIMANA, received in audience Her Excellency Madam Lisa Peterson, Ambassador of the United States of America to Burundi. This meeting is part of the regular dialogue between the Government of Burundi and its strategic partners, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and promoting …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Édouard BIZIMANA, granted an audience on October 2, 2025, to Mr. Jean-Noël GENTILE, Director and Resident Representative of the World Food Program (WFP) in Burundi. The discussions focused on several issues of mutual interest, particularly the implementation of the Humanitarian Response Plan, which primarily aims at providing …