Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry delivers a speech during the inauguration of the two Egyptian renal dialysis centers in Burundi, in addition to an electronic library-Official Facebook page
CAIRO- 18 April 2018: During his two-day visit to Burundi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry inaugurated Wednesday one of the two Egyptian renal dialysis centers in Burundi, in addition to an electronic library in the Egyptian Embassy to Burundi.
The inauguration was attended by Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation of Burundi Alain Aimé Nyamitwe and many other officials, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid.
The inauguration was attended by Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation of Burundi Alain Aimé Nyamitwe and many other officials-Official Facebook page
Burundi has suffered from the malaria epidemic, and kidney failure is one of the main complications of the disease.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the malaria epidemic hit more than 7 million people in Burundi in 2017.
Abu Zeid remarked that the two renal dialysis centers were established in light of the strong medical cooperation between the two countries through the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He remarked that the centers will also provide the necessary training for the doctors working there.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid during the inauguration-Official Facebook page
In this regard, Abu Zeid referred that Egypt is concerned with helping Burundi to improve its medical services and that Shoukry declared the establishment of a center for children nurseries in the central hospital in Ngozi, Burundi, beside the current Egyptian hospital in Bururi, Burundi, and the medical convoys sentby the Coptic Church to Burundi four times a year.
In the same context, Shourky also inaugurated an electronic library in the Egyptian Embassy to Burundi, which aims to spread knowledge in different fields among Burundian people.
Following the inauguration, Shoukry met with Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza and transferred an oral message from President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, highlighting the ways to promote relations between the two countries and enhance cooperation in issues of common interest such as the Nile file.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Shoukry met with Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza and transferred an oral message from President Abdel Fatah al Sisi-Official Facebook page
Shoukry referred that Egypt is keen to support Burundi in different international forums as Burundi has witnessed many political tensions in the recent period.
Abu Zeid concluded that Shoukry visited Tanganyika Lake, which is considered the second largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world.
On the first day of his visit, Shoukry discussed several issues of mutual interest with his Burundian counterpart during their meeting in Bujumbura on Tuesday, April 17.
These issues included Egypt’s water security and developing cooperation between the two states, according to an official statement issued by Abu Zeid.
The health cooperation between the two countries was highlighted and praised by both ministers, especially Egypt’s participation in the development of Burundi’s medical status. Egypt provided Burundi with six kidney dialysis units. Several Egyptian doctors are currently training their Burundian counterparts to use the units, according to the statement.
Nyamitwe praised the “historical” and “brotherly” relations between Bujumbura and Cairo. He affirmed that Egypt’s support to his country is highly appreciated.
The Burundian FM also affirmed that his government fully understands Egypt’s need for water. He hoped for more convergence and compatibility between the Nile Basin countries during their talks in the coming period to reach a reasonable compromise.
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