Speaking at the 47th regular session of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (PRC), meeting in this capital from January 15 to 26, Mahamat was of the view that these conflicts and other problems at the global level enable us to… To take stock of the fragmentation of the world.
“The only resource Africa has in the face of the challenges of our time is its unity and solidarity. A unity that we build with perseverance and tolerance, in a cooperative effort that transcends particularities, neutralizes considerations contrary to the general interest and is constantly inspired by mutual understanding,” he explained.
As on other occasions, he called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Palestine and called on the international community to give concrete form to the two-state solution as a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“The conflict is unfolding with indescribable intensity, giving rise to humanitarian tragedies of unprecedented proportions, characterized by blatant disregard for international law and humanitarian law,” he warned.
He denounced that the bombings of Palestinian civilians, the systematic destruction of their lives and livelihoods, the trivialization of death, all these anomalies come together in a tragedy that has already been going on for a hundred days. The African conscience has been shaken by this unprecedented tragedy, he stressed.
The agenda of the PRC meeting includes continental priority discussions such as the progress of the organization's institutional and financial reforms, which include the implementation of the AU Peace Fund.
The Panel of Eminent Africans will oversee the selection of nominations for Commissioners ahead of the upcoming AU Commission elections and the progress report on the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area as a theme for 2023.
The meeting is part of preparations for the AU summit, scheduled to take place from February 14 to 18, which will analyze how the continent can maintain its momentum to address issues of peace and security, regional integration and development .
The annual meeting of African leaders will question the progress made in addressing the worrying security situation and conflicts in some of its member states and make recommendations on innovative ways to sustainably address crises with a view to returning to peace.
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