Addis Ababa: The first African Defense Ministers Conference organized by Ethiopia on its own initiative will be held in Addis Ababa for three days from tomorrow.
Minister of Defense Engineer Aisha Mohammed stated that the conference will be held under the theme “Africa, in strong unity, for universal security and peace”.
The Minister emphasized the need for collective consultation and solutions to address the continent’s current challenges, and Ethiopia has convened this conference to facilitate such discussions.
Aisha stated that the conference will delve into topics that aim to bolster continental security and enhance military cooperation among African nations.
She further highlighted the importance of strengthening existing partnerships to combat terrorism and address global and regional security threats.
The minister underscored Ethiopia’s significant strides in the defense industry and emphasized the value of knowledge sharing from leading nations in this field.
Additionally, the conference will ex
plore strategies to enable the continent to achieve self-sufficiency in military resources and weapons, Aisha added.
She also noted that there will be a consultation on how Africans, including Ethiopia, will continue to strengthen their role in the world peacekeeping mission.
In addition, she pointed out that a direction will be set to strengthen coordination and capacity building activities in order to respond immediately to man-made and natural disasters.
The minister also stated that there will be an exchange of experience on the continent in terms of military and other technological transfer opportunities.
She added that a visit to Ethiopia’s security institutions to see the outcomes of reforms and development works is also part of the conference.
African defense ministers, senior military officers, military attachés based in Addis Ababa, and researchers engaged in military affairs will participate in the conference.
Aisha said that at the conference, Africans will consult on their common issues and
find solutions and strengthen their brotherhood.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency