19 July 2011
Luanda — The ombudsman of the Republic of Burundi, Monseiur Mohamed, arrived on Tuesday morning in Luanda, where he is paying a three-day working official visit to the country.
Speaking in a press conference at Luanda’s 4 de Fevereiro International Airport, Monseiur Mohamed said that he was invited by his Angolan counterpart, who is the chairman of the African ombudsmen, Paulo Tipilica.
According to him, this visit aims at studying, collecting more information and experience of Angola to better perform their activities.
Monseiur Mohamed said Angola is more experienced in justice matters through last meetings among ombudsmen in 2011; therefore he is in the country collect more information on the work of ombudsman that started in Burundi.
He will seize the occasion to request for Angolan support so that Burundi may be a member of the African Ombudsmen Association.
Monseiur Mohamed also brought greetings from the head of state of his country to the Angolan President, José Eduardo dos Santos.
Monseieur Mohamed also said that Burundi has a lot to learn with Angola.
On his turn, Paulo Tjipilica said that it is great pleasure to receive his Burundi’s colleague, as he was recently elected for the post and he is coming to Angola share experiences and learning about the great integration of the African ombudsman association.
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