Africa-Press – Lesotho. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is holding the 27th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar-es-Salaam today.
The five-days meeting that will end on the 25th of July 2025 will be chaired by Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo in his capacity as the Chairperson of the MCO.
In line with Article 5 of the SADC Protocol of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, the MCO is composed of Ministers responsible for Foreign Affairs, Defence, Public Security and State Security from all SADC Members States mandated to coordinate the work of the SADC Organ of promoting peace and security in the region.
The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation recognises that peace, security and political relations are critical factors in creating a conducive environment for regional cooperation and integration.
According to SADC, among the key issues, the 27th MCO will review progress in the implementation of the decisions of the previous meetings of the MCO, Council of Ministers and Summit of Heads of State and Government, the political situation and consolidation of democracy and good governance in the SADC region.
However, the meeting is being preceded by the meeting of Senior Officials from today and tomorrow (21-22) and will be chaired by Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Samwel Shelukindo.
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