China Welcomes Establishment of Burundian Interim Govt.China welcomes the establishment of Burundi's transitional government, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao said Friday.The founding of the interim government is another important achievement in the Burundi peace process, following the Burundi Peace and Reconciliation Agreement signed in Arusha, a town in northern Tanzania, in August last year, Zhu said. Zhu made the remarks when asked for comments on the establishment of the Burundian interim government on November 1. "We appreciate the joint effort by different parties of Burundi in pursuing national reconciliation and actively pushing forward the peace process," Zhu said. "We also speak highly of the great effort made by the international community, especially by Nelson Mandela, the international mediator on African and Burundi issues, for the promotion of the peace process," he said. Zhu said China has called for the immediate cease-fire and participation in the peace process from the anti-government forces in Burundi, and hopes different parties in Burundi would continue talks to promote national reconciliation for the sake of peace, stability and people's fundamental interests. China hopes the international community to give more support for Burundi's peace process and economic development, he said. |
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