The work of the 46th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union began on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, with Morocco's participation


The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, is leading the Moroccan delegation at this session, which is being held as a prelude to the ordinary summit of heads of state, scheduled for February 15 and 16.
In his speech during this meeting, as part of the elections for the new leadership of the AU, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, emphasized the royal vision according to which Morocco does not seek to acquire leadership in Africa, but rather aims to give leadership to Africa.

The minister referred to the Royal Speech at the 28th African Union (AU) Summit in 2017, in which His Majesty the King stated: “…some claim that, through this commitment, Morocco seeks to acquire leadership in Africa. I respond that it is Africa to which the Kingdom seeks to give leadership.”

Bourita emphasized that the Kingdom has made the responsible decision to participate in the elections to provide the organization with the most qualified profiles to contribute to the prestige of this institution.

"The participation in this healthy competition does not stem from a hegemonic desire as some might suggest. On the contrary, it reflects a deep attachment to Pan-Africanism and the noble causes of the continent and its citizens," he added. It is also the faithful translation of the guiding principles set by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, in his speech on January 31, 2017, the minister added.

Bourita emphasized that "we need, more than ever, leaders who can lighten the burden of bureaucracy weighing on our Organization, make its management mode more transparent, more connected to African realities, and make its actions on the ground more efficient, and be capable of ending the isolation that hinders good coordination between its various organs." Without strong and determined leadership at the helm of the Pan-African Organization, the expected goals risk remaining mere wishes, he insisted.

The Executive Council meeting will be marked, in particular, by the election of five members of the UA Peace and Security Council (CPS). Six UA commissioners will also be elected, and the annual report on the Union’s activities and its organs will be reviewed.
This meeting will also review the agenda items and decisions that will be presented at the 38th UA summit.


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