The French and Zambian presidents François Hollande and Edgar Lungu Monday advocated an “inclusive dialogue between the government and the opposition” in Burundi, beset by a deep political crisis.
During a meeting at the Elysee, MM. Holland Lungu and “reiterated their commitment to an inclusive dialogue between the government and opposition, to allow to restore balance and stability born of the Arusha accords” that ended the civil war (1993-2006), the French presidency said in a statement.
MM. Lungu and Holland have also “welcomed the continuation of the electoral process” in Central and “indicated their commitment to respect the Constitution and the holding of national elections within the legal deadlines” in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the press the Elysee.
The DRC is going through a political crisis since the November 2011 elections, marred by massive fraud and having returned to power for five years the President Joseph Kabila and his majority.
Mr. Holland has also “expressed its willingness to develop political and economic relations with Zambia” on the occasion of the official visit to Paris by Mr Lungu, the first by a head of the Zambian government since 1983.
Both were so “welcomed” the conclusion of a half-dozen of partnership agreements in the fields of education and research, tourism, audiovisual or for the dissemination of the chain France 24 information Zambia.
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