7. 可信和包容的对话进程仍是和平解决布隆迪当前危机的唯一途径。但在发起这一进程方面迄今并未取得实际进展。因此，该国政治局势仍陷于僵局。在这方面，我欢迎东部非洲共同体任命坦桑尼亚共和国前总统本杰明·姆卡帕担任调解人，支持东部非洲共同体在乌干达总统约韦里·穆塞韦尼领导下开展调解工作，这一事态发展令人鼓舞。我还注意到，第 2279(2016)号决议第 7 段要求联合国通过我的特别顾问的斡旋，支持决议第 5 段所述布隆迪人对话，并在这方面与东部非洲共同体主导的、非洲联盟认可的协调人和秘书长协助人以及非洲联盟高级别代表团进行协调与合作，为协调工作提供技术和实务支持。
7. A credible and inclusive dialogue process remains the only way to peacefully resolve the current crisis in Burundi. So far, however, there has been no tangible progress in launching such a process. The political situation in the country therefore remains at an impasse. In this regard, I have welcomed as an encouraging development the appointment by the East African Community of the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa, as facilitator to support the mediation efforts of the East African Community under the leadership of the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni. I also take note of the request in paragraph 7 of resolution 2279 (2016) for the United Nations, through the good offices of my Special Adviser, to support the inter-Burundian dialogue, as referred to in paragraph 5 of the resolution, and in that regard to coordinate and work with the East African Community-led, African Union-endorsed Mediator and his Facilitator, as well as with the high-level delegation from the African Union, and to provide technical and substantive support to the mediation.