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Simvura

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2008-04-16
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2008-04-16
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  1. “Burundi also plans to send troops to Chad. "It is in the light of all these considerations that the Government of Burundi is here today. We hope that the draft resolution to be adopted at the end of this meeting of the Security Council on Cooperation with the African Union will enjoy the full political and financial support necessary for its implementation. At stake is the credibility of our two organizations - and, more so, that of our overriding commitment to maintain regional and international peace and security."”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  2. “A Burundian national defence force battalion is now in Somalia as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia. A second battalion is preparing to deploy to Somalia. Although we have been saddened by the death of a soldier in that operation, the Government of Burundi continues to believe that it has a duty to contribute in this way to peace on our continent, all the more so because our country has enjoyed the support of many African countries and countries from other continents. In that regard, I wish in particular to refer to the large South African contingent that has already contributed a great deal in the context, initially, of African Union and, subsequently, of United Nations peacekeeping efforts in Burundi. Our military and police officers are also participating in observer missions in Darfur and Cote d'Ivoire.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  3. “"In that regard, our experience as a country that has seen the deployment of Organization of African Union observer missions and the African Union Mission in Burundi, followed by the United Nations Operation in Burundi, equips us today to make a valuable contribution to the analyses and debates on issues relating to joint efforts between the United Nations and the African Union aimed at restoring and maintaining peace. Beginning with peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations and the African Union, Burundi has now moved on to the peacebuilding phase. In that connection as well, Burundi's contribution will be enriched by our experience. "Thirdly, and finally, our participation in this meeting is relevant because Burundi is taking part in peacekeeping operations in Africa.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  4. “"Burundi's presence at this meeting, and its commitment to strengthen the relationship between the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, are based on three considerations. "First, since 1 April 2008, Burundi has been a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council. Therefore, the Government of Burundi is preparing to contribute to that important task with every means at its disposal. "Secondly, over the past 15 years, Burundi has benefited from the support and assistance of the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, and of the African Union, in particular its Peace and Security Council.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “Mrs. Simvura (Burundi) (spoke in French): First of all, I should like to convey to you, Madam President, the apologies of Her Excellency Ms. Antoinette Batumubwira, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burundi. For reasons beyond her control, she was obliged to leave the Chamber in order to catch her flight this afternoon. She requested that I read out the following message to the Council. "Permit me at the outset to express the regrets of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Burundi, who is unable to attend this meeting. The President, Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, requested that I wish you, Madam President, every success in this meeting and express Burundi's commitment to work within the United Nations and the African Union for regional and international peace and security.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source