Politics · Russia · 3 hrs ago
Putin meets Burundi president to discuss Russia ties with Africa
Vladimir Putin met Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Moscow on Thursday.
Ndayishimiye is also the current chair of the African Union, and the African Union Commission chair, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, attended.
Putin said Russia was developing its relationship with the African Union on a comprehensive, long-term basis.
He said Russia had supported the African Union’s drive to become a full member of the G20.
Putin also described Russia-Burundi relations as developing positively and said bilateral ties were strengthening.
Russia and Burundi will mark 55 years of diplomatic relations in 2027.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is developing comprehensive, long-term relations with the African Union.
He described Russia-Burundi ties as developing positively and said bilateral relations were being strengthened.
Putin made the remarks at a meeting in Moscow with Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who chairs the African Union.
African Union Commission Chairman Mahamoud Ali Youssouf also attended.
Putin said 2027 would mark 55 years of diplomatic relations between Russia and Burundi.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye met. African Union Commission Chairman Mahamoud Ali Youssouf also attended.
- What
- Putin said Russia was developing long-term relations with the African Union and strengthening bilateral ties with Burundi.
- When
- Thursday. The articles do not give a consistent calendar date for the meeting.
- Where
- Moscow.
- Why
- Not stated
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Putin met with Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Moscow.
Russia and Burundi will mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
- Meeting location
- Moscow
- Burundi president
- Evariste Ndayishimiye
- African Union Commission chairman
- Mahamoud Ali Youssouf
- Diplomatic relations anniversary
- 55th anniversary in 2027
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What people are saying
We are developing relations with the African Union, which you now head, based on a comprehensive and long-term basis
You know well that we have supported your drive to become a full-fledged G20 member
And on the bilateral front, so to speak, our relations are developing in a positive direction. Bilateral ties are being strengthened