BUJUMBURA January 13th (ABP) – State Councilor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Wang Yi paid an official one-day visit to Burundi on Saturday January 11, 2020.
Upon his arrival at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, Mr. Yi was greeted by his Burundi counterpart, Ambassador Ezéchiel Nibigira in a festive atmosphere, enlivened by Burundi drummers and dancers of traditional Burundi music.
During the visit, the Chinese minister who leads a delegation of 16 people will be received in audience by the 2nd Vice- Deputy President of Burundi who is in charge of economic issues, Dr Joseph Butore. He will meet with his Burundi counterpart Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ezéchiel Nibigira. A press point will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burundi before ending his visit.