| Bujumbura, 1 July 2013
@ Today in Bujumbura, President Kagame joined President Nkurunziza and hundreds of Burundians gathered for their 51st Independence Day celebrations. @ The ceremony which took place on the Boulevard de lfUprona was also attended by President Kenyatta and officials from across the region. @ Giving his keynote address, President Nkurunziza called on a change of mindset and for all Burundians to strive for unity: @ \”We were created to live in unity and we must work together to ensure that our legacy to future generation is a brighter Burundi.\” @ Addressing those present, President Kagame reiterated the intention to continue close cooperation among the two nations: @ \”We are more than neighbors, we are brothers and sisters and we will continue to work together and help each other move forward. @ In line with regional cooperation, President Kenyatta donated over thirty thousand tiles for the building of schools. @ The celebrations which were marked by performances by world renowned Burundian drummers, parade of private and public sectors as well as military parade ended with a luncheon hosted by President Nkurunziza and attended by President Kagame and President Kenyatta. |
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