10. 我的布隆迪问题特使办公室支持由东非共同体领导的布隆迪对话。由东非共同体、非洲联盟和联合国组成的联合技术工作组于 2017 年 9 月、11 月和 12 月举行了四次会议，为进一步对话铺平道路。特使于 2017 年 11 月和 12 月前往布隆迪，并分别于 2018 年 1 月和 3 月在亚的斯亚贝巴与非洲联盟委员会主席及非洲联盟和平与安全事务专员举行磋商，讨论联合国和非洲联盟如何进一步支持东非共同体的努力。恢复东非共同体主导的对话对于在 2020 年预期选举之前解决各方之间的分歧至关重要。特使将继续与东非共同体和非洲联盟探讨推动这一进程的备选办法。
10. The Office of my Special Envoy for Burundi supported the inter-Burundi dialogue, which is led by the East African Community. The joint technical working group, composed of the East African Community, the African Union and the United Nations, held four meetings in September, November and December 2017 to pave the way for further dialogue. The Special Envoy travelled to Burundi in November and December 2017 and held consultations in Addis Ababa with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and its Commissioner for Peace and Security in January and March 2018 respectively, on how the United Nations and the African Union can further support the efforts of the East African Community. The resumption of the East African Community-led dialogue will be critical to resolving differences among the parties ahead of expected elections in 2020. The Special Envoy will continue to explore options with the East African Community and the African Union to move the process forward.