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The 45th session of the Executive Council of the African Union began in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, The meeting, titled “African Education Appropriate for the Twenty-First Century,” which began on Thursday evening for two days until July 21, aims to evaluate the progress made in an integrated agenda and chart the continent’s path in a number of areas, most notably development.
The agenda of the ministerial session is based on discussing a number of financial and administrative issues related to the internal management of the African Union, in addition to issues related to the partnerships that the Union has established with various international actors, as well as membership in the G20, in addition to continuing to activate the mechanisms of joint African action and preparing for the upcoming elections. At the continental and international levels.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, said, “Great strides have been made in the field of peace and security with the operation of the African Union Peace Fund, but there is a need to reduce dependence on international partners.”
While the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Commission, Mohamed Salem Ould Marzouk, said that there are challenges imposed by global crises, expressing his optimism in the ability of the African continent to overcome them. He also called for renewed efforts to achieve the ambitious goals of the 2063 Agenda.
In turn, Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, affirmed her country’s commitment to promoting the 2063 Agenda and stressed “the importance of strengthening African financial institutions.” She also called for “taking advantage of Africa’s potential, especially in the education sector.”
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Calver Gatete, stressed the need to “transform education systems into engines of industrial policy and prioritize science, technology and innovation,” warning of the middle-income trap and urging increased investment in research and development.
For its part, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained in a statement that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, arrived in Accra to participate in this session, which will be followed by the sixth coordination summit between the African Union and the regional economic communities.
On the sidelines of this ministerial meeting, Attaf is scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings with many of his African counterparts, according to a statement by the Algerian Foreign Ministry.
Also, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, represents Morocco at the Union Summit.
It is noteworthy that the high-level discussions held pave the way for the coming days as African leaders work together to shape the future of the continent.
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