Ambassade du Burundi à Nairobi Diplomatie
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-Excellency Guest of Honor Ambassador Dennis MBURU,
-Excellency Beyene Russom, Ambassador of Eritrea to Kenya and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps,
-Excellencies Ambassadors and all Diplomatic /Consular Missions and International Organizations accredited to the Republic of Kenya,
-Dear compatriots,
I would like to extend my greetings to You All,
1. Today, we have gathered to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Burundi Independence Day that we got on 1st July 1962. This day holds great significance as we honor the sacrifices of our forefathers who fought for our freedom. Freedom was not easy to get as many brave freedom fighters had died. We stand here, enjoying the fruits of their struggle. This day is also an occasion to remember the hero of our Independence Prince Louis Rwagasore who fought for the dignity of the country.
2. May the Almighty God who led them to victory receive our praises and worship and may he lead us to complete the work done by our predecessors by taking appropriate actions as well as consolidating this Independence.
3. Independence Day is an occasion to reconnect with our history but also an occasion to assess our present and reflect about our way forward. In this regard, this year, the 62nd anniversary of Burundi Independence Day is celebrated under the theme “Economic Independence, the basis of national sovereignty”.
4. To achieve this, the Government of Burundi is implementing the development vision in order to improve the quality of life of Burundians by 2040 and to achieve developed nation status by 2060. This vision focuses on social, economic and the general development of the population. Some of the pillars of this 2040-2060 vision include, the improvement of the institutional capacities of the State , developing agriculture that creates wealth and as a catalyst for food security, increase of production and access to energy, improvement of logistics infrastructure and accessibility to all zones, cleaning up and stabilizing the macro-economic framework, developing the industrial sector and its competitiveness, developing the financial services sector and new information and communication technologies (NICT), strengthening the services sector, improving access to basic health care for all and develop competitive higher education in science and technology in order to contribute to the development of Burundi. We welcome the support of our bilateral and multilateral partners in order to achieve the 2040-2060 vision.
Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Dear Compatriots,
5. On bilateral level, Kenya and Burundi enjoy cordial and friendly relations which cover various sectors including agriculture, trade, education, sports and culture aimed at strengthening and deepening our long-standing fraternal relations with the aim of fostering sustained socio-economic development. Recently, in order to improve these bilateral relations, working presidential visits have been done by both Presidents of Burundi and Kenya, in order to discuss relevant topics regarding our Region particularly and our Continent in general. In this regard, on 4th February, 2023, H.E President Dr. William Samoei Ruto joined other East Africa Community Heads of State, for the 20th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State, in Bujumbura to evaluate the current security situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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6. Similarly, on 3rd September 2023, at the Invitation of H.E William Samoei RUTO, President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, participated in the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, which took place from 4th to 6th September, 2023 in Nairobi in order to discuss matters pertaining to climate change and financing of sustainable programmes to mitigate its effects.
7. Besides, H.E Evariste Ndayishimiye, the President of the Republic of Burundi, invited by His Counterpart, has attended the International Development Association (IDA) for Africa Heads of State Summit held on 29th April 2024 at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi which was hosted by the Government of Kenya.
Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Dear Compatriots,
8. H.E Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of the Republic of Burundi has been represented respectively by H.E Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA, Prime Minister of the Republic of Burundi at the Africa Fertiliser Summit which took place from 7th to 9th May 2024, and By H.E Prosper BAZOMBANZA, Vice President of the Republic of Burundi at the Africa Development Bank Annual meetings which took place from 27th to 31st May 2024, in Nairobi Kenya.
We should also mention the participation in Nairobi, of H.E Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of the Republic of Burundi, and Chair of the East African Heads of States Summit from July 2022 to November 2023, in different sessions of the Inter-Congolese dialogue under the framework of the EAC-Led Nairobi Process, on restoration of peace and security in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in order to find a lasting solution to the security challenges in the Eastern DRC, as well as to other matters regarding the EAC.
This shows how significant, Kenya and Burundi value their bilateral relations, in the framework of advocating for the benefits of the people of our two countries.
Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Dear Compatriots,
9. As I conclude, I would like to thank the countries and international organizations that continue to support our development programs and projects, and those who continue to support our independence in various ways.
10. I would also like to reiterate my wishes for a happy Independence Day to all of you. The 1st July for each year, is a wonderful Day, a Victory Day, and a Day of joy and celebrations for all the people of Burundi. I invite you to celebrate it together. Happy 62nd Anniversary of Independence Day of our country.
Long life of H.E Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, the President of the Republic of Burundi
Long life of H.E WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO, the President of the Republic of Kenya
Long life to Burundi and the Independence Day of Burundi;
God Bless Burundi and the people of Burundi;
May God bless our Nations.
Thank you!
