"Uganda's Museveni said he was pleased to be among friends in
Sirte to discuss important issues concerning the continent, while"
Lesotho Prime Minister commended Colonel Moammar Kadhafi for his
efforts to realise the unity of the African continent and
establish peace, security and stability in all regions of Africa
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From: "Andy Mensah" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 5:42 PM
Subject: [unioNews] African leaders arriving in Sirte for AU summit
Thursday, February 26, 2004
<H3>African leaders arriving in Sirte for AU summit</H3>
Sirte, Libya (PANA) - African heads of State and government have
started arriving in Sirte, 450 km east here, to participate in
the African Union (AU) extraordinary summit that runs from 27-28
February, on the initiative of the Libyan Jamahiriya.
The summit will discuss issues related to water, agriculture,
defence and the creation of a common African army.
Already Presidents Isayas Afeworki of Eritrea, Ghana's John
Kufuor and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda as well as Lesotho Prime
Minister Bakalitha Mosisil arrived in Sirte Wednesday evening.
Shortly upon arrival, President Afeworki told reporters that the
summit was being held at a time fraught with events on the
continent.
He added that issues that on the agenda of the summit constitute
a step on the path to strengthening the AU and creating the
required institutions and systems to better develop the
continent.
Ghanaian President Kufuor opined that the summit would
consolidate the Union's structure, ensure security, fight against
poverty and contribute to the realisation of the development of
the African population.
Uganda's Museveni said he was pleased to be among friends in
Sirte to discuss important issues concerning the continent, while
Lesotho Prime Minister commended Colonel Moammar Kadhafi for his
efforts to realise the unity of the African continent and
establish peace, security and stability in all regions of Africa.
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's envoy Souleimane Hussein Al-
Herfi and American human rights activist Jesse Jackson have also
arrived in Sirte for the AU summit.
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