Addis Ababa, December 18, 2023 (Addis Ababa) Ethiopia is participating in the 10th Annual High Level Seminar on Peace and Security, known as the Oran Process, which commenced today in Oran, Algeria.
The seminar under the theme “Celebrating 10 Years of Progress and Cooperation: A Decade of Transformation and Innovation, Reaching New Heights Together,” expected to assess the achievements made by the African Members of the UN Security Council (A3) in fulfilling their AU-given mandate and reflect on the challenges faced over the past ten years.
The annual seminar’s primary objective is to ensure that decisions adopted by the African Union Peace and Security Council are effectively promoted and defended at the UN Security Council.
Ethiopian Ambassador to Algeria, Ambassador Nebiat Getachew, leads Ethiopia’s delegation to the seminar.
In his remarks, Ambassador Nebiat emphasized that this seminar should continue to serve as a powerful platform to align actions and mobilize efforts to safeguard Africa’s peace and security amidst significant political shifts at both regional and global levels.
He further highlighted Ethiopia’s progress in implementing the Pretoria Agreement which was signed a year ago.
The two-day seminar is expected to address several pressing issues, including unconstitutional government changes and terrorism, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.