In Addis Ababa, Tunisia pleads for strengthened common African action

Tunisia is advocating for a reinforced, common African approach to address the continent's escalating challenges. During the African Union's Executive Council meeting in Addis Ababa, Tunisia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

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reaffirming the constant concern of Tunisia to continue strengthening cooperation and coordination with the Commission in service of common African action.

Minister Nafti conveyed greetings from Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed, emphasizing Tunisia's dedication to enhancing cooperation with the Commission. He reiterated Tunisia's support for the African Union's reform initiatives aimed at boosting its effectiveness and capacity to tackle current issues. Nafti also stressed the significance of the Commission's support for African institutions hosted in Tunisia, reinforcing their continental role and prominence.

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reiterated Tunisia's support for the reform efforts of the African Union aiming to consolidate its effectiveness and capacity to respond to current challenges.

The discussions delved into Tunisia's consistent positions on regional matters, particularly advocating for dialogue as the primary method for resolving conflicts. Minister Nafti highlighted emerging threats facing Africa, including increased foreign interference, the proliferation of weapons, terrorist organizations, unconventional conflicts, and their repercussions on regional security and stability. He also noted the impact of international economic and security situations on the continent's overall stability.

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highlighting the importance of the support provided by the Commission to African institutions whose headquarters are hosted by our Country, so as to consecrate their continental role and enhance their influence.

Furthermore, Nafti reaffirmed Tunisia's principled stance on the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, advocating for an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. He condemned ongoing aggressions against Palestinians and praised the African Union's solidarity with this cause. The meeting also addressed growing challenges related to new forms of conflict and unconventional threats, such as cybersecurity, transnational organized crime, terrorism, and the effects of climate change on security and stability, underscoring the need to consolidate common African action mechanisms.

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reaffirmed the constant positions of Tunisia on regional issues, recalling the Tunisian approach advocating dialogue as the preferred path for conflict resolution.