The 22nd Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council on the upcoming election of the senior leadership of the Union was held in Addis Ababa.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the session is a pivotal gathering focusing on the upcoming election of the senior leadership of the Union, set for February 2025.

This session is particularly significant as it reviews a comprehensive report of the Permanent Representative Committee of the AU on the preparations leading up to this crucial election, it was indicated.

In his opening remarks, Mohamed Salem Ould, Foreign Minister of Mauritania and Chairperson of the Executive Council emphasized the importance of the forthcoming election.

On his part, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie, emphasized the importance of ensuring the election to the senior leadership posts of the commission to be conducted with the objective of upholding the union’s integrity and adhering to the established guiding principles and rules while also
employing a pragmatic approach to ensure the smooth functioning of the institution.

The foreign minister also underscored the need to keep the unity among African countries for maintaining the continent’s cohesion and strengthening of the Commission.

This gathering in Addis Ababa marks a critical step toward strengthening Africa’s role in global affairs and ensuring a stable and prosperous future for the continent.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency