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Zawya
3 days ago
- Politics
- Zawya
President of the Republic of Slovenia Visits African Union Headquarters, Strengthens Ties on Multilateralism and Security Council Reforms
Her Excellency Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, today paid a courtesy visit to the the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She was received by Her Excellency Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The Deputy Chairperson warmly welcomed President Pirc Musar. Their discussions focused on strengthening Africa-Europe cooperation, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms, and shared priorities in new technologies, Artificial Intellegence (AI), and security governance. Key Highlights of the Meeting: 1. African Representation at the UN Security Council The Deputy Chairperson congratulated the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Liberia on their election as non-permanent members of the UNSC for the 2026–2027 term. She reiterated the legitimate call by African Union member states for a fair representation of Africa on the Security Council, as articulated in the Ezulwini Consensus. 2. Agenda 2063 and multilateralism H.E. Amb. Haddadi briefed President Pirc Musar about the flagship programs of Agenda 2063, emphasizing the AU's commitment to peace and economic prosperity through integration. She expressed appreciation for collaboration with Slovenia and the European Union for their engagements with Agenda 2063. The Deputy Chairperson emphasised on the centrality of multilateralism and cooperation noting that these remain central to the AU's engagement globally. 3. Slovenia's Support for Africa's Global Role President Pirc Musar reaffirmed Slovenia's strong support for permanent African representation in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and renewed her country's commitment to multilateralism. She stressed the need for cooperation and dialogue. As Slovenia begins its first presidency of the UNSC in the 2024–2025 term, the Slovenian President reiterated her country's commitment for regular engagement with African countries to promote cooperation and preserve multilateralism. The meeting underscored the mutual dedication of both parties to advancing global governance, security, and sustainable development through strengthened cooperation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union (AU).
El Chorouk
15-02-2025
- Politics
- El Chorouk
Algeria Elected Vice-President of the African Union Commission
Algeria's ambassador to Addis Ababa and permanent representative to the African Union, Selma Malika Haddadi, defeated the Moroccan candidate on Saturday and was elected Vice-President of the African Union Commission. Haddadi was elected with a majority of 33 votes, thus obtaining the two-thirds majority required to replace the Rwandan Monique Nsanzabaganwa in this position, whose term had ended, after she managed to defeat the Moroccan candidate who was eliminated in the sixth and penultimate round, the withdrawal of the Libyan candidate from the first round, and the Egyptian candidate from the third round. Selma Malika Haddadi, 47, was recognized by her peers as a seasoned diplomat with over two decades of experience advocating peace and unity on the continent. From March 2023 to April 2024, she served as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs's Director General for Africa. From 2019 to 2023, she was the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Kenya and South Sudan. From 2015 to 2019, she served as Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission at the Algerian Embassy in Ethiopia and the African Union. From 2013 to 2015, she served as Deputy Director of Social Development at the General Directorate of Political Affairs and International Security at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her main mission in this position was to prepare and coordinate Algeria's participation in global discussions on issues related to the family, women, children, health, youth, persons with disabilities, sports, the elderly and sustainable development goals. Between 2012 and 2013, Haddadi skillfully led Algeria's Office for Refugees and Stateless Persons at the Directorate General of Legal and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She served as an Advisor and Head of the Political Section at the Permanent Mission of Algeria to the United Nations in Geneva. In this election, Selma Malika Haddadi proposed a new vision based on her 'devotion to Africa' as well as her 'loyalty' and 'commitment' to the African Union. She pledged to refocus the work of the African Union around the objectives set by its founding fathers. Haddadi pledged to promote the principles of African unity and strengthen the administrative and financial management of the African Union Commission to establish a culture of efficiency, transparency, and accountability at all levels. It should be noted that this project aims to enhance trust and synergy between the Commission and the member states of the African Union. For the African Union to achieve the goal of ownership of its programmes and aspirations, as defined by the founding fathers and enshrined in Agenda 2063, Ms Haddadi stressed that she would encourage 'the prioritization, activation and strengthening of partnerships with African development bodies and institutions, such as the African Development Bank, the African Export-Import Bank and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, as the main providers of development projects and funds.'
