Ethiopian capital readies to host 33rd AU Summit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Preparations for the upcoming 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), due to take place from 6-10 February 2020, are well underway in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, according to a spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Spokesperson Nebiyat Getachew said on Friday that the Ethiopian national committee drawn from all stakeholders has been working aggressively for the successful conduct of the summit that will be held at the seat of the African Union in Addis Ababa.
Nebiyat said that the national committee is working on major activities, including transportation, security, and hotels as well as other accommodation services.
“The summit is the 57th Ethiopia will be hosting since the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the forerunner of the AU, which is a real demonstration the country has the ability to host high-level meetings,” Nebiyat told the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA).
The 33rd ordinary session of the AU Heads of State and Government will be held under the theme, ‘Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development’.
According to Nebiyat, “this year’s theme, besides the issue of economic integration, will be deliberated upon in order to bring peace for the entire continent; and it is compatible with Agenda 2063 to realize a prosperous and peaceful Africa.”
He said that the Noble Peace Prize, recently conferred on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, is being shared by the entire continent. “The peace prize is symbolic, and it coincidentally well-matched with the theme of this year’s 33rd Ordinary Session of the African Union.”
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