Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:38:54 +0200
Eritrea: New Ambassador to AU presents letter of credence
By IAfrica
In <http://indepthafrica.com/category/news/east-africa/eritrea/> Eritrea
Apr 10th, 2014
April 10, 2014 (Addis Ababa) - Three new AU member states' Ambassadors to
the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representatives to
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on Wednesday 9 April 2014, presented their letters credence to the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The three newly accredited Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of
Member States are from Kenya, Swaziland and Eritrea. H.E. Amb. Catherine
Muigai Mwangi is the new Kenyan Permanent Representative to the AU. As she
presented her letter of credence, Ambassador Mwangi expressed her honour in
moving to the centre of African diplomacy.
She recognized the role that the AU plays on critical issues in Kenya,
citing the case of the ICC, as well as having Kenya host very important
institutions of the
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She assured the Chairperson of the same level of commitment and
participation that the Kenya has always had in the Union.
H.E. Ambassador Promise S. Msibi presented his letter as Permanent
Representative of the Kingdom of Swaziland to the AU. Presenting his letter,
he conveyed the King's fullest support of the leadership of the Chairperson,
and also re-echoed his earlier call and support for the Chairperson to push
for alternative sources of funding.
H.E. Amb. Araya Desta from the State of Eritrea was the third Ambassador in
line to present to the Chairperson his letter of credence as Permanent
Representative to the AU.
He reported that Eritrea was doing well with its economy and making great
strides in areas such as education in the Millennium Development Goals. He
said though there were some challenges, progress is being made in his
country.
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