African Union

By: Imrana Sheme Umar

United states of Africa for the great good

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The first come in mind is the border, religious sects, tribalism, language diversity, political affiliation, and other potential conflicts. Just by so mentioning “United States of Africa”. Let take a look at the current situation of our country individually in more details.

African Union calls for more Iran’s cooperation in nanotech, ICT

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The African Union commissioner for science and technology has called on Iran to further strengthen its presence in nanotechnology and ICT sectors of African countries.

Iran welcomes pro-Syrian stances of African Union: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, referred to the statement issued by the Chairperson of African Union Commission on Syria on Monday, and hailed the approached undertaken by the African body.

UN says world not at peace without African conflicts solved 

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 27 (MNA) –The United Nations on Saturday highlighted the importance of solving African conflicts to world peace and development.

Over 40 African leaders, UN chief to attend AU summit 

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Heads of states of more than 40 African nations and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will attend the 30th AU summit, an Ethiopian official said Wednesday.

African Union, UN demand end to hostilities in S Sudan

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The African Union and the United Nations demanded an end to the clashes in South Sudan and condemned the recent violations of the cessation of hostilities agreement through a joint statement.

Senegal envoy calls for closer ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Senegal’s ambassador to Tehran called for a strategic plan for economic cooperation between Iran and Africa and expansion of bilateral economic ties.

African Union voices support for Iran N-deal

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – In a statement on Sun., Chairperson of the African Union Commission reiterated the AU’s full support to Iran’s nuclear deal following Trump’s recent threats to withdraw from the agreement.

AU ready to consolidate ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – African Union (AU) officials, at a meeting with Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Director General for African Affairs Mehdi Aghajafari, welcomed development of cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

African Union endorses major new initiatives to end AIDS

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – African heads of state have endorsed two major new initiatives to help end AIDS by 2030.

Iran welcomes peaceful transition of power in Gambia

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said on Sunday Iran welcomes the peaceful power trans in the Republic of The Gambia.

AU welcomes lifting of US economic sanctions on Sudan 

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, has welcomed the lifting of economic sanctions by the United States on the Republic of Sudan.

'Terrorism common threat to Africa, West Asia'

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari underlined that terrorism is an international problem and a common threat to the West Asia and Africa.

Zarif meets with AU Com. for peace in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Smail Chergui, in Tehran on Monday.