Nigeria assumes Chair of African Group at UN
The Nigerian Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Tijjani Bande, took over from his counterpart for the Republic of Benin, Jean-Claude do Rego, at a ceremony at the African Union Observer Mission in New York.The Nigerian envoy also said his focus as Chairman of the African Group would be to convey the views of the African Union at the United Nations and globally.
“These positions are questions like Security Council reform, positions we take in relation to the Status of Women, and issues relating to Peace and Security around the globe.“The voices actually are of the African Permanent Representatives but occasionally, collectively, we need to make a statement for the continent and to defend the continent’s interests,” Mr Bande said.
Ms Kyari-Mohammed said: “The monthly leadership allows us to have somebody that can help us with the coordination of the various priorities for that month.
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