Title: The Executive Council of the African Union meets to accelerate integration and promote the development of Africa
Introduction :
The African Union Executive Council today started its four-day meeting, focusing on crucial topics such as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (#AfCFTA), education, budgetary issues, candidatures organizations to international bodies, institutional reforms of the AU and Agenda 2063. This meeting highlights the commitment of the African Union to regional integration, peace, security and economic development of the continent.
A desire to accelerate regional integration:
In his opening address, Dr. Alfred Mutua, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya, called on African Union Member States to accelerate integration and leverage their comparative advantages to promote free trade and unlocking Africa’s collective socio-economic potential. He stressed the importance of consolidating Africa’s voice on climate change and ensuring a fair share of global trade and investment.
Coordination for increased integration:
The biannual coordination meeting of the Executive Council of the African Union will assess the state of African integration, coordinate the division of labor and harmonize policies in order to accelerate the integration of the continent. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment of the African Union, Mrs. Josefa Sacko, underlined the importance of this meeting in achieving the ambitious objectives of the Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
Mobilization of all Member States:
Delegates from all Member States are present to share their views and work together to achieve the objectives of the African Union. This crucial meeting brings together important personalities in an atmosphere conducive to serious discussions on the future of the continent.
Conclusion :
The African Union Executive Council meeting reflects the organization’s commitment to regional integration, peace, security and economic development in Africa. Through increased coordination and the mobilization of all Member States, the African Union seeks to accelerate its integration process, consolidate Africa’s voice on the world stage and fully exploit the socio-economic potential of the continent