Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen has called for concerted efforts and cooperation between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) in the field of peace and security.
While hosting members of the UN Security Council, who are concluding a working visit to Addis Ababa today, the deputy premier said the government is committed to fully implementing the Pretoria peace agreement, and will continue playing a constructive role in the stability of the region as well.
UN Security Council President, Sergio Franca Danese, on his part underscored the vitality of deepened relations between the two global bodies in addressing African problems.
Ethiopia is an anchor of stability in the Horn of Africa, members of the delegation noted.
Demeke briefed the delegation, which is in Addis for a meeting with the African Peace and Security Architecture (AUPSC).
Source: Ethiopian News Agency