The Tunisian presidency said on Friday that President Kais Saied would not participate in the upcoming AU summit held in Ethiopia’s capital Adis Ababa, citing a health problem.
“On the recommendation of his doctor, the President will remain in complete rest for a period of four days starting Friday,” said a presidency statement.
Saied has appointed acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabri Bachtobji to represent him at the 33rd AU Summit scheduled for Feb. 9 to Feb. 10.
The summit is being held under the AU’s theme for the year 2020; Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development.
Silencing the Guns is a commitment to achieve the Aspirations of Africa’s Agenda 2063, specifically Aspiration 4, which envisions a peaceful and secure Africa, thereby making peace a reality for African people.
NAN reports Egypt will hand over the presidency of the AU to South Africa.
