July 6, 2024 – 62nd Anniversary of Burundi’s Independence 🇧🇮

🌟 The Consular Corps of the Province of Namur, represented by its President Magali Dugardin, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Congo 🇨🇬, and Frédéric Lernoux, Honorary Consul of Mongolia 🇲🇳, accompanied by Laurent Hellemans, member of the Consular Corps, participated in the Commemoration of the 62nd Anniversary of the Independence of Burundi in Brussels, on Saturday, July 6, 2024. 🇧🇮🎉

HE Mr. Thérence Ntahiraja, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Burundi, delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of cooperation and development for the future of the country. 📜✨

Among the guests, we note the notable presence of:

• Mgr Franco Coppola, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See and Dean of Ambassadors ✝️

• HE Mr. Sahbi Khalfallah , Ambassador of Tunisia, and his wife 🇹🇳

• HE Mr Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti , Secretary General of the OACPS 🌐 🇦🇴🇧🇯🇧🇼🇧🇫🇧🇮🇨🇻🇨🇲🇨🇫🇹🇩🇰 🇲🇨🇩🇨🇬🇨🇮🇩🇯🇬🇶🇪🇷🇸🇿🇪🇹🇬🇦🇬 🇲🇬🇭🇬🇳🇬🇼🇰🇪🇱🇸🇱🇷🇲🇬🇲🇼🇲🇱🇲🇷🇲🇺🇲🇿🇳🇦🇳🇪🇳🇬🇷🇼🇸🇹🇸🇳🇸🇨🇸 🇱🇸🇴🇿🇦🇸🇸🇸🇩🇹🇿🇹🇬🇺🇬🇿🇲🇿🇼🇦🇬🇧🇸🇧🇧🇧🇿🇨🇺🇩🇲🇩🇴🇬🇩🇬🇾🇭🇹 🇯🇲🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨🇸🇷🇹🇹🇫🇯🇰🇮🇲🇭🇫🇲🇳🇷🇳🇺🇵🇼🇵🇬🇼🇸🇸🇧🇹🇱🇹🇴🇹🇻🇻🇺

• HE Mr. Awad Sakine Ahmat, Permanent Representative of the AU to the EU 🌍

• Mr Thomas Stevens , Deputy Director of the Sub-Saharan Service, representing Minister Hadja Lahbib , Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade 🇧🇪

• Ms. Katrin Hagemann, Head of the Central Africa Division at the EEAS 🇪🇺

• Mr. André Flahaut , Former President of the Chamber and Minister of State 🇧🇪

The ceremony concluded in a convivial atmosphere with demonstrations of traditional Burundian songs and dances, celebrating the country's rich culture. 🎶💃

The Consular Corps of the Province of Namur is delighted to have participated in this commemoration, thus strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation with Burundi. 🤝🌍