The Secretary-General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), Ambassador Tarak Ben Salem, participated in the meeting of the heads of African regional economic organisations, held at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow on the sidelines of the Third Russia–Africa Summit.
The meeting was co-chaired by His Excellency Vladimir Poutine, President of the Russian Federation, and His Excellency the President of the Republic of Burundi, the current Chairperson of the African Union.
On this occasion, His Excellency Mohamed Al- Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council and current Chair of the Arab Maghreb Union, delivered a statement on behalf of the AMU. He particularly reaffirmed the Union’s readiness to contribute to every serious effort aimed at building a safer, more prosperous and more just future for our peoples.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss prospects for strengthening cooperation and partnership between the Russian Federation and the African continent, supporting regional and continental economic integration, and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly trade, investment, infrastructure and food security, in line with sustainable development priorities and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
The Secretary-General also attended the official dinner hosted by His Excellency Poutine, President of the Russian Federation, in honour of the African heads of state and government and the heads of African regional economic organisations participating in the Third Russia–Africa Summit.
