Buyoya to draw on Mozambique experience

President Pierre Buyoya on Saturday returned home from Mozambique where he had discussions on the ethnic conflict in his country, Burundi radio reported. Speaking on arrival, he said Mozambique’s experience on resolving its own civil war could be useful for Burundi. “Mozambique is a country, which in the framework of peace, became involved in lengthy negotiations which led the successful implementation of a peace agreement,” Buyoya said. He added this was a lesson for others, although it did not mean Burundi should copy Mozambique. According to Mozambican television, Buyoya asked his Mozambique counterpart Joaquim Chissano for “advice and assistance”. Chissano was quoted as saying it was necessary to involve all parties to the Burundi conflict in peace negotiations.