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Burundi and the European Union are committed to boosting their relations. The Burundian Head of State, Evariste Ndayishimiye, declared on Sunday February 20 that his country and the European Union (EU) have agreed to strengthen relations of cooperation through the promotion of dialogue. “With the President of the European Council, we reached a consensus that we will do everything to maintain our relations so that there are no more differences. To do this, dialogue must be strengthened,” said Mr. Ndayishimiye. The President, who was taking part in the 6th European Union-African Union Summit (February 17-18, 2022), welcomed the fact that Burundi, during a round table on agriculture and sustainable development, had the opportunity to present his agricultural experience. “Given that Burundi, like the African Union, has dedicated this year to the agricultural revolution, we presented our strategies which were well appreciated because in less than 2 years we are seeing positive results in the fight once morest hunger” , he said, also referring to his satisfaction for the solidarity of countries in the fight once morest international terrorism, in reference to the round table on peace and security organized during this summit. President Ndayishimiye also revealed that on the sidelines of this summit, he met with other Heads of State and Government, an opportunity which allowed him to thank Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and Samia Suluhu of Tanzania for having invested in the fight once morest the lifting of the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Burundi. “Even the opponents participated actively and positively; I was happy to see that the spirit of Burundians is changing towards the creation of a good environment for the future generation”, suggested the President of the Republic. He nevertheless castigated the behavior of some Burundians who still aspire to the disruption of peace and security, alluding to a handful of his compatriots who demonstrated once morest the lifting of the sanctions which were imposed on Burundi. “I was ashamed to see that there are still Burundians who do not like their country”, concluded the Head of State, before inviting the leaders of political parties to inculcate in their militants moral values.

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