Members of African Union (AU) Executive Council converged in the Tigray region of Mekelle within the framework of their third Ministerial Retreat, holding under the theme: “Implementation of Agenda 2063”.
The African Union urged member countries for integrated efforts in order to lay strong foundation for the successful implementation of Agenda 2063.
AU Commission Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said integrated activities are important to realize the goals set to be reached by 2063.
She also added that modernizing agriculture, ensuring quality education, improving role of the manufacturing industry in the economy and ensuring peace and stability are among the areas that need attention.
The third Ministerial Retreat aims at brainstorming and exchanging ideas on critical issues related to the implementation of the Africa Agenda 2063 so as to give clear direction and guidelines on devising best ways and means for its domestication to help improve the living conditions of African citizens.
The Ministers will consider AUC Restructuring Project, the free movement of people, African tourism, wild life conservation, and state of the African tourism sector and its opportunities and challenges.
At the end of the deliberations, the ministers will adopt the Mekelle Ministerial Retreat draft outcomes document to be tabled for the January 27-28, 2016 Executive Council meeting for adoption.
