Speaking in a meeting held for receiving the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi, the President expressed hope for the development of relations between the two countries and said, "We are trying to realise the existing capacities in order to enjoy mutual benefits".The President added, "We pursue relations with different countries to ensure mutual interests and this is one of the main axes of diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while Western countries explicitly state that in relations with other countries they only seek their own unilateral interests"."The Republic of Burundi is interested in raising its relations with Iran to the highest possible level and making a redoubled effort to make up for the shortcomings caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the past two years," said the ambassador to the Republic of Burundi.