The President of the African Parliament, Fatoumata Bayoutoubou, and the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Salima Mohamed Hadad, have met in New York to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between their institutions. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to a statement from the African Parliament, the two leaders agreed to enhance coordination to promote the AU's objectives.
During the meeting, Bayoutoubou presented his vision for reforming and strengthening the African Parliament, including introducing administrative improvements to enable the institution to better perform its duties and represent African citizens' interests. He emphasized the need for the Parliament to be better equipped to promote AU policies and programs. Hadad expressed her support for the new leadership's efforts to strengthen the institution.
Hadad also confirmed her readiness to continue engaging in the reform process and supporting initiatives aimed at improving the African Parliament's effectiveness. The two leaders agreed to work together to improve coordination between AU institutions and activities under the leadership of the AU Commission's Chairperson. They stressed the importance of enhancing institutional coordination to promote the AU's agenda.
The meeting marked the first official contact between the two leaders since the election of the African Parliament's new leadership in April this year. The African Parliament's statement described the meeting as a positive step towards strengthening cooperation between the institution and the AU Commission. The two leaders also discussed ways to increase the African Parliament's participation in international forums.
Bayoutoubou and Hadad emphasized the need for the African Parliament and AU Commission to work together to promote the AU's objectives and ensure more effective representation and participation in international forums, including the UN General Assembly. They agreed to enhance coordination between their institutions to achieve these goals.
The African Parliament and AU Commission have a long history of cooperation, and this meeting demonstrates their commitment to strengthening their partnership. The two leaders' agreement to enhance coordination and cooperation is expected to have a positive impact on the AU's ability to promote its agenda and represent African citizens' interests.
In conclusion, the meeting between Bayoutoubou and Hadad marks an important step towards strengthening cooperation between the African Parliament and AU Commission. The two leaders' commitment to enhancing institutional coordination and cooperation is expected to promote the AU's agenda and strengthen its international presence.
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- The African Parliament and AU Commission have agreed to enhance institutional coordination to promote the AU's agenda and strengthen its international presence.
