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DR Congo head of state meets with Burundi President



BUJUMBURA: The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi met with Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza this Friday. DR Congo head of state arrived in Bujumbura — the largest city of Burundi, the east African nation.

According to the office of President of Burundi, the two countries are committed to strengthening the bonds of friendship that unite them together. “The two Presidents stressed on the need of strengthening regional and sub-regional organizations for the promotion and consolidation of peace, security, stability and sustainable development in the region” said Ezechiel Nibigira, Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Tshisekedi and Nkurunziza agreed to subdue militias in their respective nation. “The two presidents decided to activate the joint mechanisms to eradicate armed groups operating on Congolese territory and to monitor very closely all security issues of two neighboring states;” said Ezechiel Nibigira, Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

(Agencies)

Publish Date : 15 June 2019 17:29 PM

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