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Foreign Affairs Ministers of African Countries Arriving in Addis Ababa for 44th Ordinary Session


Addis Ababa: Foreign Affairs Ministers of African countries are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 44th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council.

The 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will be held from February 14-15, 2024 in Addis Ababa.

AU member States Foreign Affairs Ministers are arriving in the capital to participate at meeting.

Accordingly, the Comorian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the Cabo Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Regional Integration, Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares, and Minister of External Relations of Cameroon, Lejeune Mbella Mbella arrived at Bole International Airport.

Also, the Acting and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Ali Mohamed Omar, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burundi, Amb. Albert Shingiro, have also arrived.

Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by the Chief of State Protocol, Melaku Bedada at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

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baba has also finalized preparations to warmly welcome and successfully host the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) which will be held from February 17 to 18, 2024.

In 2024, the African Union is set to pay special attention to education and training with the theme of the year focusing on educating an Africa fit for the 21st century: building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, qualitative, lifelong and relevant learning for Africa.

The summit will also look into how the continent can maintain momentum in addressing issues of peace and security, regional integration, and development

Source: Ethiopian News Agency