Burundi's relations with its neighbours have often been affected by security concerns. During the Burundian Civil War, hundreds of thousands of Burundian refugees have at various times crossed to neighboring Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Some Burundian rebel groups have used neighboring countries as bases for insurgent activities. The 1993 embargo placed on Burundi by regional states hurt diplomatic relations with its neighbors; relations have improved since the 1999 suspension of these sanctions.
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 December 1988 when Angola's first Ambassador to Burundi, Miguel Gaspar Neto presented his credentials.[78]
Angola is represented in Burundi through its embassy in Tanzania.[119]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 June 1965 when the Burundi government has appointed its Ambassador in Addis Ababa, Pascar Bugiriza[21]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 November 1970 when M. Jimm Etuk , first Ambassador of Nigeria to Burundi, presented his letters of credentials to colonel Michel Micombero, Head of State.[41]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 August 1967 when has been accredited Ambassador of Burundi to Uganda (Resident in Dar es Salaam) Mr. P. Mangona.[29]
On December 21, 1963, the People's Republic of China established the diplomatic relations with the Republic of Burundi. But on January 29, 1965, the Burundi government unilaterally announced the break-up of the diplomatic relations with China. On October 13, 1971, the two countries restored the diplomatic relations and afterwards it has witnessed a favorable development.[13]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 September 1980 when Ambassador of Iraq Mr. Fakhri Ahmed Oasio presented his credentials to President of Burundi Colonel Jean-Baptiste Bagaza.[68]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 January 1981 when ambassador of Burundi Mr. Julian Nahabo presented his credentials to Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Jaber.[70]
Establishment of diplomatic Relations between South Korea and the Republic of Burundi was on 3 October 1991.[139] In October 1985 Minister of Finance Pierre Ngerngi attended the Annual General Meeting of the IMF and the IBRD in Seoul, Korea.[140]
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^ abEurope, France outremer Issues 405-416 (in French). 1963. p. 51. Congo ( Léopoldville ) : Ambassadeur : M. Gilles Bimazubute
^Études congolaises Volume 6 (in French). Institut politiques congolais and Center de recheret d'information socio-politiques. 1964. p. 71. 13 Janvier ... - M. Marcionelli, ambassadeur de Suisse , présente ses lettres de créance au Mwami Mwambutsa à Bujumbura .
^ abDocuments diplomatiques français Volume 1 (in French). France. Commission de publication des documents diplomatiques français. 2006. p. 140. M. K. Ameko, Ambassadeur du Ghana à Bujumbura depuis le 25 août 1964.
^Bulletin de l'Institut international de droit des pays d'expression française Issues 1-9 (in French). The Institut. 1965. p. 62.
^Wertz, Daniel; Oh, JJ; Kim, Insung (August 2016). Issue Brief: DPRK Diplomatic Relations(PDF). The National Committee on North Korea. p. 8. Archived(PDF) from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
^ abAfrica Research Bulletin. Blackwell. 1967. p. 816. The new Guinean Ambassador to Rwanda and Burundi , M. Fily Cissoko , has presented his credentials to President Kayibanda and President Micombero respectively . ( Hor 28/6 )
^ abDiplomatic Missions and Other Representatives in Uganda. Uganda. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1970. p. 1.
^Monde colonial illustré Volume 45, Issues 453-464 (in French). Société nouvelle des Editions France Outremer S.A. 1967. p. 55. Inde: Ambassadeur M. K.R.P. Singh.
^Monde colonial illustré Volume 45, Issues 453-464 (in French). Société nouvelle des Editions France Outremer S.A. 1967. p. 55. Italie : Ambassadeur (résidant à Nairobi) : M. Revendi Di San Martino
^Kenya Directory of the Diplomatic Corps of High Commissions, Embassies, Consulate-generals, Consuls, Trade Commissions, Holy See, International Organizations. Kenya Ministry of External Affairs. 1967. p. 6. 30. Burundi H.E. Mr. Protais Mangona (In Dar es-Salaam)
^ abDiplomatic Corps and Consular and Other Representatives in Canada (in English and French). Canada. Dept. of External Affairs. 1970. p. 11. BURUNDI S.Exc. M. Térence NSANZE 27 March/mars 1969
^Michael Th Neugebauer (1992). Die österreichisch-afrikanischen Beziehungen seit 1955 (in German). Böhlau. p. 32. Seit 1969 stehen Österreich und Burundi in diplomati- scher Beziehung ...
^ abJeune Afrique - Issues 504-521 (in French). Société africaine de presse. 1970. p. 9.
^ abEl Gobierno mexicano, Issues 40-41. Mexico. Secretaría de la Presidencia. Dirección General de Información y Relaciones Públicas, 1980. p. 36.
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^Summary of World Broadcasts: Non-Arab Africa, Issues 6359-6408. British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service. 1980.
^A política externa do regime militar brasileiro: multilateralização, desenvolvimento e construção de uma potência média, 1964-1985. Editora da Universidade, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. 1998. p. 330.
^ abLe Mois en Afrique Issues 170-179 (in French). 1980. p. 137. YAOUNDE, 1 août. - Le President du Cameroun , M. Ahmadou Ahidjo a reçu vendredi les lettres de créance du premier ambassadeur du Burundi à Yaoundé , M. Longin Kanuma .
^ abLe Mois en Afrique Issues 170-179 (in French). 1980. p. 141.
^ abMarchés tropicaux et méditerranéens Volume 36 (in French). 1980. p. 37. Le président Bagaza a reçu , le 21 décembre à Bujumbura , les lettres de créance des ambassadeurs suivants : ... Jean-Marie Ewenge (Congo) ...
^ abMEED. - Volume 25, Issues 1-13. Economic East Economic Digest, Limited. 1981. p. 23.
^Near East/South Asia Report, Issue 2795. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1983. p. 102.
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^ abAfrica Contemporary Record: Annual Survey and Documents, Volume 18. Africana Publishing Company. 1985. p. 259.
^Africa Contemporary Record: Annual Survey and Documents, Volume 18. Africana Publishing Company, 1985. p. 261.
^Africa Contemporary Record: Annual Survey and Documents, Volume 21. Africana Publishing Company. 1988. p. 281.
^ abNews Bulletin - Issues 87-114. ANGOP. 1988. p. 10.
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^Africa Research Bulletin Political, social, and cultural series · Volume 42. Blackwell. 2005. p. 16162. Burundi : President Domitien Ndayizeye was on March 9th presented with the credentials of five new ambassadors respectively from Denmark , Japan , Pakistan , Philippines and Poland . ( Burundi Press Agency , Bujumbura 9/3 )