DP Gachagua Heads To Equatorial Guinea For C-10 Summit
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua departs the country for Ciudad de la Paz (previously Oyala), Equatorial Guinea, on Thursday, 23 November 2023.
His destination is the Summit of the Committee of Ten (C-10), which comprises the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, to deliberate on the restructuring of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
President William Ruto will be represented at the ongoing Summit from November 22-24, 2023, by Gachagua.
On November 24, 2023, he will deliver a statement on behalf of Kenya outlining, among other things, the necessity of accelerating UNSC reforms to ensure equitable representation of Africa via membership expansion.
The meeting is evaluating the burgeoning international momentum surrounding the reform of the UNSC, which commenced in 2005, to strategically position and prepare Africa for any eventuality.
In the best interests of the continent, the heads of state and government of the C-10 states will also deliberate on how to strategically employ the Common African Position as a framework for negotiations to reach a practical and pragmatic agreement on a road map for the reform of the UNSC.
By way of Decision Ext/Assembly/AU/Dec.1 (IV), the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (C-10), was established on August 4, 2005, during the 4th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly. Its primary responsibility is to present, advocate, and solicit support for the Common African Position on the Reform of the UNSC, which is outlined in the Sirte Declaration and the Ezulwini Consensus.
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2009 marked the beginning of Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) regarding UN Security Council reforms at the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 63).
At the moment, the Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council are Russia, China, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, non-permanent member positions exist, which are filled through a rotating process. Africa is represented by Ghana, Mozambique, and Gabon.
The UN Security Council term of Kenya, which spanned two years, concluded in December 2022. Kenya is among the African nations that have advocated for reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the organization’s highest decision-making authority. They favor a more inclusive structure that takes into account and reflects regional balance and equal mandate in its decision-making processes.
Kenya, along with nine other members, was selected by the African Union to spearhead these discussions. Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Zambia, Libya, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Uganda are the remaining states.
DP Gachagua Heads To Equatorial Guinea For C-10 Summit
