Burundi Vice President jets in on first official visit

KIGALI - Burundi Vice-President, Dr. Yves Sahinguvu arrived in Kigali Friday on a six-day official visit. On arrival at Kigali International Airport, Sahinguvu, accompanied by his wife, were met by Prime Minister Bernard Makuza and other high-ranking government officials. He is scheduled to pay a courtesy call to President Paul Kagame. Speaking to reporters on arrival at the airport, the Burundi Vice President said he was in Rwanda to strengthen the existing bilateral relations between both countries.