Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), May 29, 2011 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, arrived Wednesday to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to attend the 17th ordinary conference of the African Union (AU) from 30 June to 1 July.
The President Mohamed Abdelaziz and his accompanying delegation were received by Deputy Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea, Solomon Nguema, Interior Minister, Clemente Yogongo and Mayor of Malabo, Maria Coloma Yadganga.
The President held meetings with his hosts dealt with bilateral relations as well as the last updates concerning the national cause.
President of the Republic is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohmed Salem ould Salek, Coordinator with MINURSO, M'Hamed Khadad, Minister Delegate in charge of Africa, Mr. Mohamed Yeslem Beisat, Secretary of State for Social Assistance and Promotion of Women, Mahfoud Rahal, Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU, Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, in Charge of Mission to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Sukeina Larabas, Counselor to the Presidency, Abdati Brika, Delegate of the Saharawi Woman Union, Nana Labat Rachid, in charge of culture in Youth Union, Tfarah Dahi.
The AU conference, happening under the slogan “Accelerate the Youth’s Skill for the Sustainable Development” expects to discuss the reports on state of peace and security in Africa and the UN Reforms.
Heads of state and government will analyze the proposals on the need of keeping and respecting the decisions of the summit by all states, establishment of Jaques Diouf award for Food Security.
The meeting will also discuss the project of creating an African Excellence Centre in Information Technologies and Communication in Tunis, Tunisia.
The summit will adopt the decisions and recommendations of 18th ordinary session of the consultative council.
Republic of Equatorial Guinea, which hosts AU Summit, is one of the smallest countries in Africa. It was called a Spanish Guinea during the colonial era, but later was regarded as a Spanish province and granted its independence on October 12, 1968. (SPS)
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