Africa-Press – Angola. The Republic of Angola assumed this Friday, in Luanda, the presidency of the United Nations Permanent Consultative Committee in charge of Security issues in Central Africa (UNSAC), in a mandate that will extend until November this year.
The handover of the presidency took place during the 57th Ministerial Meeting of UNSAC, which takes place in one of the hotels in Luanda, under the motto “Mediation Initiatives at the Regional Level: Challenges and Opportunities”.
In his speech, the head of Angolan diplomacy, Téte António, highlighted the importance of the meeting’s theme, which reflects the political will of Member States to peacefully resolve regional challenges.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs recognized President João Lourenço’s efforts towards peace and reconciliation in the region, highlighting his role in important processes, such as the pacification of the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the improvement of relations between this country and Rwanda, within the scope of the Luanda Process.
Regarding Angola’s commitment to peace, minister Téte António emphasized the need for coordination between actors and institutions involved in conflict mediation, and welcomed the countries that held peaceful elections in the region, as a reflection of the political maturity of their people.
On the occasion, the head of the United Nations regional office for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry, also made some considerations, stating that he was convinced that Angola will continue to reinforce efforts to pursue the common objectives of this Committee, which aim to promote, security and stability in Central Africa.
The United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee in Charge of Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC) constitutes: Angola, Burundi, Gabon, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), São Tomé and Príncipe, Rwanda, Chad , Central African Republic (CAR) and Equatorial Guinea.
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