Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attended his first African Union, A.U., meeting today at the Nelson Mandela Hall at the body’s headquarters in the capital, Addis Ababa.
Abiy, Africa’s youngest leader, seized the opportunity to talk about continental, regional and local affairs of interest since he took over as political leader of Africa’s second most populous country.
According to a summary of the issues he shared with leaders, Abiy highlighted that the Union’s wide reforms were necessary not for the sake of initiating reforms, but because it is a must.
“Drawing on the Pan-African vision, he asked leaders of the African Union to stand together to survive changing global dynamics instead of acting solitary and emphasizes that it is leaders of African states that need to set the right expectations and pace,” a statement from his office said.
He also stressed the importance of togetherness through economic cooperation and integration as well. Ethiopia recentkick-startedted a visa-on-arrival regime for all Africans.
