Addis Ababa, February 6, 2022 (FBC) – The Spokesperson of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Dina Mufti, has briefed local and international media on the dominant agenda items of the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
According to the Ambassador, the Assembly discussed the economic impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic and recovery strategies, including plans to increase vaccine production and the vaccination rate in the continent.
The Assembly also deliberated issues that threatened the peace and stability of the continent, he said. The Assembly, in particular, rejected the unconstitutional change of governments through coup d’etat, he added.
Discussing Socio-Economic development issues of the continent, the Assembly underscored the need to support the African Development Bank and accelerate inter-Africa trade in line with the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).