Press Release: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the ceasefire in Burundi

The European Union welcomes the return of the delegation of PALIPEHUTU-FNL negotiators to Burundi, and the resumption of the work of the joint verification and monitoring mechanism. It particularly welcomes the signing of the ceasefire on 25 May 2008 between the Burundian Government and PALIPEHUTU-FNL.