Panafrican News Agency

AU Commission Chairman calls on Malian Prime Minister

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Chairman of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Wednesday called on the Prime Minister of Mali, Moctar Ouane.

The AUC Chairman is visiting the Malian capital to express solidarity and support of the continental organisation for Mali.

"We are in the transition phase and Mali needs the support of all its friends and the African Union of which it is a founding member," Mr Faki Mahamat said.

He indicated that the exchanges with the Malian Prime Minister focused on the support of the AU to Mali and its transition.

"The AU has a duty to come and support Mali and advocate in different areas," the AUC Chairman said.

These areas include security, development issues and, above all, the success of the transition, which will conclude with elections to provide the country with definitive institutions chosen by the Malians

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