Date : 18/09/2012
NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (KUNA) -- India and Burundi signed agreements late
Monday in the fields of rural development, education, health and medicine in
the presence of Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and visiting
Burundi President, Pierre Nkurunziza.
President Nkurunziza is currently on a three-day state visit to India. This
is his first state visit to India.
These pacts will enable our two countries to undertake structured
cooperation in these vital areas of human development, where India's
experience can be of some relevance to Burundi, said the Indian Premier after
the signing ceremony.
Welcoming President Nkurunziza to New Delhi, Dr Singh said that both the
nations enjoy warm and friendly relations. "Our official exchanges, trade and
investment linkages and people-to-people interactions are growing steadily.
Earlier today, President Nkurunziza and I reviewed our relations and we
have agreed to further promote and expand our ties in an all-round manner." He
added.
The Indian PM further stated: "India is committed to the development of
infrastructure in Burundi. We are also setting up an Information and
Technology Centre of Excellence there. I hope these institutions will be
operational soon and benefit not only our friends from Burundi but the whole
of Africa." (end)
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