Beijing, June 9th—Lu Kang, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) of Burundi led by Emery Landry Nyandwi, National Secretary of the CNDD-FDD. 

Lu spoke positively of the relations between the two Parties and the two countries, and noted that China stands ready to work with Burundi to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, firmly support each other, jointly pursue the path toward modernization, promote African countries’ unity, self-strengthening, development and revitalization, and build an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. The CPC is willing to strengthen strategic communication with the CNDD-FDD, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, enhance people-to-people bonds, and contribute the strength of political parties to the continued development of the China-Burundi comprehensive strategic partnership. 

Ndikuriyo said that Burundi and China enjoy a profound traditional friendship and strong political mutual trust. Burundi will continue to adhere to the one-China principle and actively play its role as the rotating chair of the African Union, strengthen solidarity and coordination with China on the international stage, and promote the building of a more just and equitable international order. The CNDD-FDD looks forward to further strengthening exchanges with the CPC on experience in state governance and administration, actively learning from the CPC’s successful practices in leading targeted poverty alleviation, grassroots governance and combating corruption and promoting integrity, so as to enhance the CNDD-FDD’s governance capacity and achieve the goal of building a strong Party and a prosperous nation.