High Level forum for Security in Africa
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Prime Minister Meles Zenawi stressed the need for cooperation to ensure
peace and security for sustainable growth and development in Africa.
Addressing TANA High--Level Forum on Security in Africa held in Bahirdar town here on Saturday the Premier said cooperation is instrumental to ensure sustainable peace and stability and speed up growth and development in the continent.
The premier said African should further strengthen their cooperation firmly to maintain the auspicious growth of the continent.
He expressed hope that the forum would forward peaceful solutions to address conflicts in some part of Africa.
Forum Chairperson and the Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on his part said thanks to the efforts of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, Member States and partners the number of conflicts is declining in recent years.
He said Africa should follow a political system that entertain diversities of languages, religions and cultures equally and dedicate committed leadership to lead the economic growth of the continent capably.
He said Forum will be an annual event that converge a select group of leaders, including Heads of State and Government, African and global eminent personalities, Chief Executive Officers of private sector companies, civil society and think tanks, to discuss topical peace and security challenges for Africa.
The Chairperson said the Forum would contribute significantly to the attainment of the African Union's vision of a peaceful and prosperous Africa.
Forum Chief Executive Officer and Special Advisor to the PM Meles Professor Andreas Eshete said conferring on peace and security is a timely agenda to increase the voice Africa at the international forum.
Professor Endrias, who is also the conceiver of the Forum, said sharing best experiences and forwarding problem solving ideas on peace and security issues would help ensure the sovereignty of people in the continent.
The two-day Forum organized by the Addis Ababa University of Peace and Security Institute attracted more than 100 participants from African countries, international organizations, scholars, investors, diplomats and pertinent offices.
The High-Level Forum on Security in Africa held for the first time on 14-15 April, 2012 in Bahir Dar aimed at promoting dialogue as a fundamental, peaceful and durable means to resolving conflict, and to demonstrate that diversity is strength, and not a source of conflict.
Addressing TANA High--Level Forum on Security in Africa held in Bahirdar town here on Saturday the Premier said cooperation is instrumental to ensure sustainable peace and stability and speed up growth and development in the continent.
The premier said African should further strengthen their cooperation firmly to maintain the auspicious growth of the continent.
He expressed hope that the forum would forward peaceful solutions to address conflicts in some part of Africa.
Forum Chairperson and the Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on his part said thanks to the efforts of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, Member States and partners the number of conflicts is declining in recent years.
He said Africa should follow a political system that entertain diversities of languages, religions and cultures equally and dedicate committed leadership to lead the economic growth of the continent capably.
He said Forum will be an annual event that converge a select group of leaders, including Heads of State and Government, African and global eminent personalities, Chief Executive Officers of private sector companies, civil society and think tanks, to discuss topical peace and security challenges for Africa.
The Chairperson said the Forum would contribute significantly to the attainment of the African Union's vision of a peaceful and prosperous Africa.
Forum Chief Executive Officer and Special Advisor to the PM Meles Professor Andreas Eshete said conferring on peace and security is a timely agenda to increase the voice Africa at the international forum.
Professor Endrias, who is also the conceiver of the Forum, said sharing best experiences and forwarding problem solving ideas on peace and security issues would help ensure the sovereignty of people in the continent.
The two-day Forum organized by the Addis Ababa University of Peace and Security Institute attracted more than 100 participants from African countries, international organizations, scholars, investors, diplomats and pertinent offices.
The High-Level Forum on Security in Africa held for the first time on 14-15 April, 2012 in Bahir Dar aimed at promoting dialogue as a fundamental, peaceful and durable means to resolving conflict, and to demonstrate that diversity is strength, and not a source of conflict.