Dec 13: The second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Burundi were held in Bujumbura on December 12, 2023. The Indian side was led by Shri Puneet R. Kundal, Additional Secretary (East and Southern Africa), and the Burundian side was led by Ambassador Ernest Niyokindi, Director General of Bilateral Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burundi.
During the FOC, both delegations reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relationships, covering political exchanges, development partnerships, trade and economic matters, consular issues, and cooperation in areas such as agriculture, education, health, digital technology, and renewable energy among others. Both sides agreed to intensify and diversify cooperation in various areas to further strengthen this relationship. Discussions were also held on multilateral issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in the UN.
Both sides agreed to continue their engagement at official and political levels and have meetings of joint institutional mechanisms to keep the partnership vibrant and mutually beneficial.
It was agreed to hold the next round of Consultations at mutually convenient dates in New Delhi.
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