The international community celebrates the 25 May of each year, Africa Day. On this occasion, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu addressed a message to African Union member countries insisting on peace and stability.
World Africa Day is the annual commemoration day of the founding of the Organization of African Unity, the 25 May 1963. On this occasion, and having no colonial past and having gained full independence through its struggle against the occupying forces during the War of Independence, Turkey is one of the countries that best captures the meaning of Africa Day. For the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Turkey is happy to share this common joy today. Turkey is therefore aware of the importance of remembering the struggle for independence of the peoples of Africa for freedom, equality and justice, and recall the founding objectives of the AU.
To believe it, Turkey's approach to African countries is fully in line with the founding principles of the AU and is based on a holistic partnership, inclusive and egalitarian on the basis of mutual respect and the win-win principle. "We sincerely share the spirit of 1963 and Africa's future horizon, and attach great importance to the Agenda 2063 and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals ”, did he know. Turkish Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu hopes Turkey will host next September, the 3rd Summit, which will provide powerful and comprehensive cooperation opportunities for cooperation between Turkey and Africa. That is why Turkey contributes to peace and stability as well as to the economic and social development of Africa with public institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector.
According to his words, the Africa Initiative and Partnership for Africa policies, which are among the essential foreign policy initiatives, also bring added value to relations with the continent. “We can see this constructive effect in many areas such as trade, the investment, Culture, Security, military cooperation and development and in particular in the deepening and development of our political relations with Africa, over the past decade ", specifies the Minister who reaffirms the membership of Turkey to be in unity and solidarity with African countries and the AU, with the strength and inspiration it draws from historical relationships, cultural and human with this continent. Turkish Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu made sure to wish all of Africa a warm day.
Patrice ADJAHO