The Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan took part in the African Union Summit

Addis Ababa, February 7, 2022 - Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Ethiopia, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the African Union Barlybay Sadykov took part online in the annual 35th Summit of the Heads of State of the African Union, held in the capital of Ethiopia on February 5-6, 2022.

During the Summit, issues of implementing the AU-2063 Agenda, overcoming the devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, growing security threats as a result of conflicts and terrorism, unconstitutional coups in a number of African States, problems of socio-economic development, institutional reforms in the Union, gender equality, youth rights, collective efforts to end violence against women and girls, issues of education, science and innovation, the work of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) were considered, as well as the election of members of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union.

Following the results of the AU Summit, a number of documents on the agenda items were adopted. The chairmanship of the AU has passed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Republic of Senegal.

In addition, on February 2-3, 2022, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan also took part in the session of the Executive Council of the African Union with the participation of African foreign ministers.

 

For reference: Kazakhstan has been an observer country in the AU since 2014.

The 35th Summit was an anniversary one. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the official establishment of the African Union in 2002 as the successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU).