Source: JUST IN: Burundi envoy pays courtesy call on ED | The Herald 24 APR, 2019
President Mnangagwa speaks to Burundi’s Foreign Affairs Minister, ambassador Ezechiel Mbigira Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter
A special envoy from Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at his Munhumutapa offices as the country seeks support for admission into Sadc.The special envoy, Burundi’s Foreign Affairs Minister, ambassador Ezechiel Mbigira described Zimbabwe as a sister country with a rich history.
“Zimbabwe is a country that has a long history, a very good and encouraging history,” he said.
“As the special envoy of President Pierre Nkurunzinza I have come here to continue strengthening the relations between Burundi and Zimbabwe because Zimbabwe is a sister country, it’s a country with which we have a common history and a common future that’s why we need to relate with this country in a very special way.”
He added that he hoped his country’s application to join Sadc would be successful and called on Zimbabwe to support its bid.
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