Évariste Ndayishimiye

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.

Prime Minister Modi's New Delhi BRICS Summit elevated Africa's influence through South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia's full participation, advancing the bloc's Global South identity while securing commitments to value-addition in critical minerals, local-currency financing, and strengthened development banking for African industrialization.