The 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council Session of the African Union (AU) kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya earlier today.

A high-level delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen is attending the meeting.

In his opening remarks, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya, Dr. Alfred Mutua said, Africa is rich diverse resources in spite of its underdevelopment. He called on African countries to remove they restrictions on the free movement of people and goods across the continent to speed up integration.

Kenya is ready to progressively abolish visa requirements for fellow Africans, the Cabinet Secretary added.

The Foreign Minister of Comoros and current Chairman of the Executive Council, Dhoihir Dhoulkamal, on his part stressed, the full implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is paramount to the economic integration of Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency