Addis Ababa, May 23, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia will continue to strengthen its contribution in creating a prosperous and united Africa, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, said.
African Day panel discussion organized by the African Leadership Excellence Academy (AFLEX) is underway in Addis Ababa. It is also said that ambassadors of various African countries, representatives of the African Union and other stakeholders are attending the event.
It is noted that the event is organized in connection with the OAU-AU 60th anniversary.
Speaking at the occasion, Mesganu said Africans need to be united in order to effectively fight the internal and external challenges that the continent is facing.
He mentioned that African brave forefathers came together to realize African vision by establishing this organization in Addis Ababa.
The MFA Minister of State recalled that our visionary leaders Julius Nirerie, Nkuwame Nkrumah and Emperor Haile Selassie among others defended the sovereignty of the continent with the spirit of pan Africanism.
Amb. Mesganu said as we celebrate the anniversary of OAU-AU, we need to renew our commitment to ensure prosperous and united Africa by changing the dark history of poverty.
He explained that significant achievement has been registered in the continent despite multifaceted challenges.
For instance, the AFCFTA is one of the flagship project that aimed at realizing prosperous continent, he said adding that we need to invest on infrastructure to allow free movement of the people.
Ethiopia continues to advocate the vision of Africa we want, he said.
AFLEX Chief of Academy, Mihret Debebe on his part said we need to work together to realize what our continent deserves.
African ambassadors, academician, and other invited guests are attending the panel discussion.
The African Union Commission (AUC) is celebrating the historical commemoration of the OAU-AU 60th anniversary under the slogan of “Our Africa Our Future”.
The objective of the celebration is to raise awareness around the Pan African ideals of the OAU Founding Members as well as educate the population on the history of Africa, while shaping the narrative and journey of the continent towards achieving its socio-economic and political development for “The Africa We Want”.