Burundi: Country to Adopt Rwandan Reforms

Kigali — Visiting Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza said his country is to emulate several reforms Rwanda has adopted, in a bid to spur development.Speaking to The New Times yesterday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Charles Murigande said that President Nkurunziza, who held talks with President Kagame at Village Urugwiro, is on a study tour to edify him with Rwanda's achievements including reforms made in the past thirteen years. Murigande further said the reforms to be adopted, including the realisation of mass participation in national programmes, are expected to be implemented before Burundi joins the East African Community (EAC). "He is here on a state visit and he will be visiting several developmental activities in the country" Murigande added.

He also disclosed that Burundi is also currently engaged in a joint partnership with Rwanda in preparation for both countries' admission to the East African Business Council (EABC), expected after the June 8 Annual General Meeting in Nairobi.

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