GNA Foreign Ministry Issues Statement on 'Africa Day'.
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Tripoli, 25 May 2016(Lana) The Tripoli-based Government of National
Accord on Wednesday issued a statement to mark 'Africa Day' which
falls on May 24.
The Africa Day takes significance being the day when African
founders, the leaders of Africa, gathered in Addis Ababa on May 25,
1963 to declare the founding charter of the Organisation of African
Unity, which sought to satisfy the peoples of Africa aspirations for
freedom, solidarity and independence, the statement said.
Commemoration of this anniversary coincides with establishment by
the people of Libya of the historic political agreement to set up the
Presidential Council, which assumed its duties from the capital
Tripoli, in anticipation of a full transition to a peaceful
democratic system and endorsement of a new constitution, it said.
'The statement re-affirmed Libya's sense of pride in its African
belonging and commitment to continue to join the common African
action in response to crucial issues of the continent, namely
establishment of security and stability and confronting terrorist
threats across the continent.'
It called on fellow African nations to commit themselves to unity,
solidarity and coordination as a basic pillars to achieve sustainable
development in the continent.
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