The sixth semi-annual coordination summit between the African Union, the regional economic communities and the African mechanisms began in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, with the participation of 16 heads of state.
Over the course of one day, the summit discussed political, security and economic files, and the heads of the regional groups presented annual reports that dealt with the state of peace, security and development, and ways to coordinate the efforts of these groups with the policies of the African Union, during a closed session after the opening open session.
The opening session witnessed speeches by the Heads of State of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, the African Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the African Union, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.
Mauritanian President, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, stressed that “effective coordination between the African Union and the regional economic communities constitutes an essential lever to accelerate the achievement of continental integration programs,” noting that the African continent faces economic, social, and security challenges in light of global crises.
For his part, Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, stated that the expected compensation fund of 11 billion euros will not be sufficient to bridge the development gap between member states, stressing the importance of enhancing the interaction between the economic integration of the continent and the consolidation of peace and security.
On the sidelines of the summit, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, where Madbouly stressed the depth of historical relations between the two countries and Egypt’s readiness to support Ghana in the various fields of development and coordination on regional issues. He pointed out the presence of 24 Egyptian companies operating in Ghana. He expressed his aspiration to develop bilateral relations.
The Ghanaian President welcomed the Egyptian delegation and stressed the strength of relations between the two countries, expressing his aspiration for closer cooperation in the fields of mining, infrastructure and construction.
The Ghanaian President also met with the representative of the Algerian President, Prime Minister Nadhir Arbawi, where he conveyed his greetings to his Algerian counterpart and affirmed his will to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Al-Arbawi met with Mauritanian President, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, who stressed the continuation of joint work to enhance bilateral cooperation.
In the Ghanaian capital, the head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, also met with the Mauritanian president, where they discussed the issue of the African Union Commission elections and Libya’s right to hold senior positions in the Commission and the rest of the agencies and bodies. The two parties agreed to continue consultations within the framework of activating the role of the Maghreb Union and the rest of the African Union institutions. .
An Egyptian employee’s salary was deducted due to a satirical video by her manager