Ahmed Attaf Congratulates Burundi on Its Preparation for the African Union Presidency and Reaffirms Algeria’s Support for Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

On the sidelines of his participation in the second day of the Executive Council of the African Union, the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, held today in Addis Ababa an in-depth bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation of the Burundi, Mr. Édouard Bizimana.

The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen consultation and coordination between the two countries on major issues on the African agenda, in a context marked by significant continental challenges and transformations. On this occasion, Mr. Ahmed Attaf congratulated his Burundian counterpart on his country’s preparation to assume the rotating presidency of the African Union, expressing Algeria’s confidence in Burundi’s ability to effectively guide the AU’s efforts in promoting peace, security, sustainable development, and African integration.

The Minister also reaffirmed Algeria’s full support for Burundi during its presidency and expressed readiness to work in close coordination to advance continental priorities and enhance the effectiveness of multilateral action within AU frameworks.

At the bilateral level, the two ministers reviewed the state of Algeria–Burundi relations, highlighting the mutual trust and spirit of solidarity that characterize their partnership. They explored ways to give new momentum to cooperation, including strengthening high-level exchanges and developing partnership mechanisms in priority sectors such as development, capacity building, and regional integration. The discussions also addressed preparations for upcoming bilateral engagements, with a shared commitment to advancing relations between the two countries in the service of the interests of their brotherly peoples.