Édouard Bizimana

Vietnam and Burundi held their first political consultation, with officials exchanging views on socio-economic development and foreign policy while agreeing to expand cooperation in trade, investment, education, and technology sectors.

Namibia's trade minister signed the Africa Minerals Development Centre Statute at the AU Executive Council meeting in Addis Ababa, positioning the continent to coordinate mineral resources for inclusive economic growth amid rising global demand for critical minerals.