Sixty-sixth Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of the African Unity : Statement by K. Y. Amoako, United Nations under secretary general and executive secretary, economic commission for Africa
Statement by K. Y. Amoako, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa at the Sixty-sixth Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of the African Unity. Dr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, nothing in our regional life can symbolize the harmony of peace and development more than continued and even enhanced cooperation between ECA and OAU. The two institutions are working together on a number of issues now. We also have joint responsibilities, along with our brother institution the African Development Bank, in promoting the Abuja process. Poverty and extreme inequality are the incubators of conflict, and should therefore be a major concern to development institutions. The sub-regional cooperation, which is being pursued so well in Southern Africa under the leadership of SADC and its member states, is a model for the world of the peace dividends possible when neighbor works with neighbor. Africa's economic progress, albeit indeed on average, and the pragmatic and serious accomplishments of these ministerial meetings provide a sense of optimism.
| Format: | Speech biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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1997-05
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/47460 |
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