Kibaki calls for boost in peace efforts
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President Kibaki (right) among other leaders during the official opening of the 17th Ordinary Session of the Africa Union Heads of State and Government Summit at Sipopo Conference Centre in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Friday.
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea
President Kibaki has urged African leaders to boost their efforts in ensuring lasting peace in Sudan and Somalia.
He further said the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government should take action to ensure other international players,
particularly the UN Security Council, are responsive to the African perspectives on conflict resolution and sustainable development.
He said recent Sudan agreements offer opportunities for youths to focus on growth and development.
The Kampala Accord provides a new window to engage the people of Somalia in dialogue towards stability and the completion of the
transitional tasks, he added.
“All these agreements require the solid support of this assembly and the larger international community to avoid relapse of violence and the trapping of youngsters in war,” President Kibaki said.
The President was speaking during the 17th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
“This summit needs to reaffirm our commitment to our shared values as enshrined in the African Youth Charter and agree on ways to
enhance cooperation among our governments and other actors to fast-track youth empowerment for sustainable development,” he
said. (PPS)
