Ambassador Alex G. Chua Presents his Credentials to H.E. President Pierre Nkurunziza of the Republic of

Ambassador Alex G. Chua (left) with President Pierre Nkurunziza

Bujumbura, 07 February 2020 – Ambassador Alex G. Chua presented his credentials to His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi on 07 February 2020 at the State House of Burundi.

Ambassador Chua conveyed to President Nkurunziza the warm felicitations of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the people of the Philippines to President Nkurunziza and the people of Burundi. He stated that, despite being on different continents, the Philippines and Burundi share the same values of democracy, peace and social justice.

President Nkurunziza expressed his hopes that both countries would continue good relations with each other and that Ambassador Chua could assist in raising awareness for the possible business and investment opportunities in Burundi for the mutual benefit of its peoples.

Ambassador Chua assured President Nkurunziza that during his tour of duty he will endeavor to further economic cooperation and strengthen the existing bilateral bond between the Philippines and Burundi.

President Nkurunziza assumed the Presidency on 26 August 2005. He is currently serving his third term as President. He was the Chairman of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD), the ruling party, until he was elected as in 2005.

Playing of the Philippine national anthem with the Presidential Chief of Protocol

Presentation of Burundian Coffee by the Presidential Chief of Protocol to Ambassador Alex G. Chua and Mme. Marie Marla C. Chua.