4th Inter-Burundi Dialogue held from 27th November to 8th December 2017, Ngurudoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania
This morning the Facilitator to the Inter-Burundi Dialogue H.E. Benjamin William Mkapa, Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, adjourned the 4th Session of the Inter-Burundi Dialogue after twelve days of interactions. He thanked the participants for their dedication in trying to find a solution to the Burundi Political problem.
This session was convened in order to allow the participants to engage each other and agree on issues of common interest for the welfare of all the Barundi. The Facilitator noted that throughout the session the concerned parties remained rigid in their positions and therefore failed to realize the expectations of the millions of the Barundi at home at as well as many other well wishers who eagerly waited for a positive outcome from the session.
The Facilitator informed the participants that he would report to the Mediator, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda and Chairperson of the East African Community Heads of State Summit on his assessment of the Session, on areas of convergence and divergence. The Facilitator will then seek the guidance of the Mediator on the way forward.
The Facilitator reiterated his call to all the participants to continue to denounce all forms of violence and hate speech. He reminded the participants that despite the divergent views they have expressed they should continue to embrace each other as brothers and sisters and work towards sustainable peace and development of their country.
8th December 2017, Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania.