ORAN-The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the African Union Peace and Security Council, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, affirmed that the discussions on the issues addressed during the 11th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa, which wrapped up on Monday, in Oran, were constructive and fruitful.

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In his speech during the wrap-up session, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emphasized that the debates on the issues discussed during the two days of work, aimed at advancing the African agenda for peace, were “constructive and fruitful, thanks to our collective contributions to encourage coordination, synergy and harmony among us, in the face of pressing challenges, notably the fight against terrorism, the implementation of the Future Treaty, the reform of the UN Security Council, as well as Resolution 2719 (on financing peace operations), with valuable analyses provided by the members of the African Union Peace and Security Council and the Extended A3 Group.”

He also said that “it is imperative that Africa obtains two permanent seats on the UN Security Council so as to repair the historical injustice inflicted upon it and aspire to a more representative Council of its countries.”

The minister added that “the “Silencing the Guns” Agenda will undoubtedly be achieved by 2030, thanks to mechanisms such as the Oran Process, the existing coordination mechanism between the Peace and Security Council and the extended A3 Group, as well as the relevant frameworks between the African Union and the UN,” calling to “institutionalize” high-level meetings between these mechanisms, which will be a priority in our future meetings.

He expressed his deep gratitude to the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, for hosting this 11th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa. [/ecr]