The Organization of Educational Cooperation (OEC) has chosen Addis Ababa as its headquarters due to its status as a global diplomatic hub, the organization’s Secretary-General told Ethiopian News Agency (ENA).
Secretary-General of the OEC, Sheikh Mansour bin Musallam told ENA that Addis Ababa is the third largest center of diplomacy in the world and a gateway to Africa. This makes it an ideal location for an international organization like OEC, which aims to promote educational cooperation among countries from all over the world.
“Addis Ababa is a city that is accustomed to hosting international organizations,” Musallam said.
He further said that Ethiopia has the expertise to support our work.
It is to be recalled that while addressing the first General Assembly of the OEC in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said: “I am grateful that the EOC has chosen Ethiopia to host the headquarters and this historical gathering. From the inception, Ethiopia has been supportive of the vision and will continue to support the secretariat by creating conditions to enable it to fulfill its mandate.”
OEC was established in January 2020 by 21 countries from Africa, Asia, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Arab world. The organization’s mission is to promote educational cooperation and development through a balanced and comprehensive education system.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency