The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met today with H.E. Mr. Evariste Ndyashimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi.
President Ndyashimiye expressed Burundi’s support to the Presidency of Hope and the specific priorities identified by President Shahid for the 76th session; underlined the importance of keeping the United Nations Headquarters open for in-person diplomacy; and to strengthen the role of the General Assembly.
PGA underlined the necessity of achieving vaccine equity by the end of 2022, as the first step to build back better from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both sides also discussed other relevant topics, such as youth, gender equality, climate change and migration.
President Ndyashimiye also briefed PGA on the general economic and political situation in Burundi and the efforts being made by the government to create opportunities for the young demography of Burundi and policies in place for sustainable use of natural resources.
The meeting took place in the President’s office at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
22 September 2021
