Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has commended strong Arab-African partnership.
He underscored the necessity of intensifying work and promoting joint efforts to overcome challenges facing Arab and African countries.
Abul Gheit’s remarks came while participating in the 36th African Union Summit, which kicked off in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday, in the presence of several heads of state and government of members states.
The 36th ordinary Session of the AU Assembly will deliberate on various continental issues focusing under the theme, “Accelerating AfCFTA Implementation” over the coming two days.
Spokesman for the secretary general Gamal Roshdy said that Abul Gheit reiterated the pan-Arab organization’s commitment to supporting Sudan, urging parties in Libya to resort to the political solution.
The secretary general called on the African community to offer joint backing to Somalia and support the Somali government in its efforts to combat terrorism.
He paid tribute to the position of the African Union regarding supporting the Palestinian cause and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to end the Israeli occupation and establish their independent state.
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