Burundi, Rwanda hold meetings to mend relations

Rwanda’s border with Burundi

Rwanda’s border with Burundi remains closed, hindering cross border trade. PHOTO | FILE 

The appeasement between Rwanda and Burundi heads of state last week has signalled yet another step towards thawing of the two countries’ seven-year strained relations.

For the first time since officially coming to power, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye sent his Minister in Charge of EAC Affairs, Youth, Culture and Sports, Ezéchiel Nibigira, to Rwanda.