{"id":8411,"date":"2025-11-28T11:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mae.gov.bi\/en\/?p=8411"},"modified":"2025-11-28T11:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:38:01","slug":"tribute-to-h-e-ms-zhao-jiangping-ambassador-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-to-burundi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mae.gov.bi\/en\/tribute-to-h-e-ms-zhao-jiangping-ambassador-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-to-burundi\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribute to H.E. Ms. Zhao Jiangping, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Burundi."},"content":{"rendered":"

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. S\u00e9v\u00e9rin 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.<\/p>\n

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During this moving ceremony, Mr. Mbarubukeye praised Ms. Zhao’s dedication and remarkable commitment during her tenure. He then thanked Ms. Zhao for her four years of dynamic and effective service. Since her arrival in 2021, she has actively contributed to strengthening cooperation ties between the two nations. Her diplomacy has been exemplified by fruitful exchanges, such as high-level visits to China and visits by Chinese delegations to Burundi to consolidate bilateral cooperation.<\/p>\n

Under her leadership, several key memoranda and agreements have been signed, testifying China’s commitment to Burundi. These include an Economic Partnership Framework Agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding on agricultural cooperation, and a Phytosanitary Protocol for coffee exports. These agreements demonstrate her commitment to both development and humanitarian assistance. Ms. Zhao’s tenure was also marked by concrete achievements. These include, among others, the construction of the Ruzibazi Hydroelectric Power Plant, food aid projects, and infrastructure modernization, notably the rehabilitation of Melchior Ndadaye Airport. In addition, initiatives in the medical sector, such as the arrival of Chinese medical teams to support Burundi, have been significant. China’s unwavering support has been a real lifeline for Burundi, perfectly illustrating the Burundian saying: \u201cIncuti y’ukuri ibonekera mu magorwa,\u201d which emphasizes that it is in times of crisis that a true friend is recognized.<\/p>\n

Ms. Zhao’s tact and diplomacy have left an indelible mark on Burundi’s collective memory. Her team has also been praised for its efficiency and commitment. With palpable emotion, Mr. Mbarubukeye wished Ms. Zhao not a farewell, but a goodbye, affirming that her presence had been synonymous with friendship and close collaboration. The Burundian people will continue to welcome her with warmth and affection.<\/p>\n

In her speech, Her Excellency the Chinese Ambassador to Burundi warmly thanked the Burundian government for organizing this ceremony to mark the end of her term in Burundi and emphasized that it had been a privilege for her to have spent more than four years in this \u201cbeautiful country\u201d and to have benefited from the support of her colleagues, particularly those at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n

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Ms. Zhao mentioned some of the achievements during her term, including the two visits by the President of Burundi to China, which helped elevate bilateral relations to the level of comprehensive strategic partnerships. She thanked Burundi for its continued support on the international stage and highlighted projects that had been completed, such as the Ruzibazi hydroelectric power plant and the airport extension, with a commitment to complete these projects by 2026.<\/p>\n

In the fields of education and medicine, more than 400 Burundians have benefited from seminars in China, demonstrating confidence in the ability of both the two nations to continue this momentum of exemplary cooperation and affirming that this success was the result of joint efforts. In addition, she expressed her attachment to Burundi, declaring her readiness to remain committed to monitoring Burundi’s development, while affirming that the Embassy team will remain present to ensure the continuity of projects in order to achieve Burundi’s national vision: an emerging country by 2040 and a developed country by 2060.<\/p>\n

It should be noted that the departure of H.E. Ms. Zhao Jiangping marks the end of a rewarding chapter in relations between the People’s Republic of China and Burundi. Her unwavering commitment and diplomatic approach have not only strengthened bilateral ties, but also left a lasting mark on the collective memory of the Burundian people.<\/p>\n

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