Interview: Burundi commends cooperation with China in sports sector -- official


  • World
  • Monday, 24 Jul 2023

BUJUMBURA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Burundi has enjoyed good cooperation with China in the sports sector for decades, a senior official at the Burundian ministry in charge of sports told Xinhua in a recent interview.

"Our cooperation has been notably materialized by sports equipment offered by China as well as technical support whereby China has been sending experts in various sports disciplines to train Burundian athletes," said Samuel Niyubahwe, director general of youth, sports and culture at the Burundian Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture.

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