Ethiopian Peace Minister Binalf Andualem has stressed the critical need for strong continental unity to achieve lasting peace in Africa.
"We Africans must forge a strong continental unity to pave the way for lasting peace," stated Binalf Andualem.
He emphasized that this requires 'leveraging our diversity to develop African solutions to our challenges.' This sentiment was expressed during a Pan-African peace conference themed "Building a Prosperous and Peaceful Africa."
In his welcome address, Minister Binalf highlighted that peace transcends artificial borders and is a collective responsibility. He urged Africans to embrace Pan-Africanism, working hand-in-hand to achieve peace.
The minster stressed the importance of Africa utilizing its diversity to build strong continental unity and develop homegrown solutions to its problems. This requires collaborative ideation to chart a course towards lasting peace.