Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Burundi

In Paris, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO met Mr. Franck Paris, Special Advisor to President Emmanuel Macron, for Africa. They discussed various topics, bilateral cooperation between Burundi and France, regional and global cooperation in general as well as the lifting of sanctions against Burundi by the European Union. The Minister of Foreign …

During the seminar organized for newly appointed diplomats, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO recommended that diplomats promote the National Development Plan (2018-2027). To do this, diplomats must know the objectives, the main axes and the strategic orientations that compose it. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Albert …

Rainfall: 8 to 9 months of rain per year. Climate: 21 C degrees on average. Altitude: Low 772 m, High 2670 m. The Republic of Burundi is a country in the Great Lakes region of East Africa with 27,834 km² and 10.16 million of population. Neighboring countries are Rwanda in the North, Tanzania in the East and South and the Democratic …

Capital City: Bujumbura Government: Republic Currency: Burundi franc (BIF) GDP: 3.1 Billion USD (2016 WordBank Report) Total Area: 27,834 km² Water: 2,184 km² Land: 25,650 km² Population: 11.2 M (UNDP 2015) Language: Kirundi and French (official), English and Swahili (for Business) Religion: Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10% Time: +02:00 GMT Driving: Right Side …