In a landmark move, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye announced a comprehensive strategic partnership between their nations during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing. The upgrade signals deeper collaboration in trade, infrastructure, and cultural exchange. 🚀
President Xi hailed the partnership as a “model of solidarity for the Global South,” emphasizing China’s support for Burundi’s independent development path. Key focus areas include rural revitalization, mining investments, and boosting Burundi’s coffee exports to China. 🇨🇳🇧🇮
Ndayishimiye praised China’s role in Africa’s modernization, endorsing Xi’s ’10 partnership action plans’ and highlighting Burundi’s interest in agricultural tech and infrastructure partnerships. “Our relations are built on shared values,” he stated, reaffirming support for the one-China principle.
The two leaders oversaw the signing of new agreements under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, including plans to expand Burundi’s mining sector and sustainable farming practices. ☕️🔋
With Burundi now chairing a key UN committee, both nations pledged to strengthen cooperation on global issues affecting developing countries. This partnership could reshape South-South collaboration—and your morning coffee might soon come from Burundian beans!
