The President-in-Office of the OACPS Council of Ministers Hon. Dr. Amery Browne addressing the JPA in Maputo, Mozambique recalls the role #Mozambique has played in foundations of the OACPS when they held the 4th ACP Summit under the theme “Shaping the Future together”

Dr. Amery Browne welcomes the holding of the upcoming Joint ACP-EU Council of ministers to be held at the end of this month in Brussels, Belgium. This meeting will provide an opportunity to exchange on issues of interest to the two parties.

Coming to it’s end the 42nd ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Maputo. We have taken positive steps in our partnership for peace and sustainable development. Thank you Mozambique for the excellent organization! ⁦Peter Kenilorea⁩ ⁦DEVE Committee Press⁩ ⁦OACPS Secretariat⁩

Hon Stephane Bijoux from the EU Parliament at the OACPS-EU JPA in Maputo, Mozambique. ⁦Stéphane Bijoux⁩

Dr Pierette Hertzberger-Fofana, a German MEP, at the OACPS-EU JPA in Maputo, Mozambique. ⁦EP PressService⁩ ⁦European Parliament⁩

Hon. Dr Aisake Valu Eke, a member of Parliament from the Kingdom of Tonga, at the OACPS-EU JPA in Maputo, Mozambique. #Tonga

Nestor Ntahontuye, a member of Parliament from Burundi, at the OACPS-EU JPA in Maputo Mozambique. ⁦NTAHONTUYE Nestor⁩

Honourable Denise Ndadaye a member of Parliament from Burundi at the OACPS joint JPA in Maputo, Mozambique. #Ndadaye ⁦⁦Sénat Burundi⁩

Hon. Pamphile Malayika, a member of Parliament in Burundi, at the OACPS-EU JPA in Maputo, Mozambique!

Zambian MP, Binwell Mpundu, at the OAPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Maputo, Mozambique, urged the gathering to explore seriously the agricultural potential of OACPS states — and not to completely depend on Ukraine and Russia.

President Kenilorea a new dawn for the JPA, is in the horizon with a with new JPA which includes the regional Assemblies, the road ahead requires vision, courage and political will. #acpeujpa #OACPS #EU

In this ever changing world, we should sustain our faith in each other and maintain and consolidate our bonds of unity and solidarity. We must be bold to do this even in the face of mounting challenges says Peter Kenilorea OACPS Secretariat #unitedindiversity #globalsolidarity

Euro MP Catherine Griset, speaking at Maputo, Mozambique, at the OACPS-JPA said a main problem in OACPS countries was the lack Democracy. She insisted resources needed to be invested in OACPS countries to put a check on migration. ⁦Catherine Griset⁩

EU Commissioner on Democracy and Demography speaking at Maputo, Mozambique, at the OACPS-EU JPA said the Russia Ukraine war had resulted in an energy and food crisis in the world. The EU, she said, would help weather the crisis. Dubravka Suica

One of the key engagements of the JPA will be to discuss constructive ways of engaging various stakeholders in the new agreement of the #OACPS and #EU

President Kenilorea highlighted key gains of the pacific presidency of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly: new rules of procedures for new assemblies, launch of parliamentary dialogues on global issues and initiated the discussions on the ACP JPA Advocacy and engagement.Peter Kenilorea

Speaking in Maputo, Mozambique, OACPS President of the Parliamentary Assembly called on members to rise up to challenge hate speech, xenophobia and racism. Peter Kenilorea

The 42nd of the #ACPEU joint parliamentary assembly officially opens in Maputo. Mozambique. Follow the proceedings youtu.be/RdbE6j2zBWQ OACPS Secretariat