On the margins of the first Africa-El Alamein Economic Forum, the President of the Republic, Head of State and Acting Chairman of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, received in audience the Chairman of the ECCAS Commission, Ezekiel Nibigira. The meeting was attended by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora, Simeón Oyono Esono Angue.
During the interview, the two personalities reviewed the current socio-political, economic and security situation in the community, in an international context marked by severe turbulence in key sectors for the development and stability of the subregion.
At the end of the meeting, the Burundian diplomat told the accredited media that, according to the basic Community texts, he had an obligation to meet regularly with the President of the Conference of Heads of State and Government in order to keep him informed of developments in the region, progress in the integration process and challenges related to peacebuilding and community financing.
This hearing confirms the vitality of the permanent dialogue at the highest level between the current Presidency and the Community Executive, under the leadership of President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, which guarantees the institutional stability of ECCAS.
Text: María Jesús Nsang (Presidential Press Office)
Equatorial Guinea Information and Press Office.