The Embassy of Kazakhstan took part in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the African Union

Addis Ababa, May 25, 2023 – The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ethiopia, the Permanent Mission to the African Union took part in a solemn event dedicated to the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the African Union.

The event took place in the Assembly Hall of the African Union, named after Nelson Mandela.

It was attended by the President of the 36th AU Assembly, President of the Republic of the Comoros A.Assoumani, AU Commission’s Chairperson M.F.Mahamat, Prime Minister of Ethiopia A.Ahmed, heads of African Union bodies, representatives of AU member states, permanent representatives of observer countries and international organizations, NGOs and the media.

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For reference: The Organization of African Unity was established on May 25, 1963 and in 2002 was transformed into the African Union. Currently, the AU unites all 55 countries of the African continent. The AU is one of the largest and oldest continental organizations with extensive experience in political and economic integration. Within the framework of the AU, a Continental Free Trade Zone with a total population of 1.3 billion people and a total GDP of 3.4 trillion US dollars has been created.