RABAT ( Morocco) — Morocco will host the 83rd Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) from May 21 to 22, 2025, in its capital, Rabat. This major continental event follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Parliament of Morocco and the African Parliamentary Union on February 13, 2025.
Memorandum Signed to Strengthen Partnership
To formalize the agreement, the MoU was signed by Najib El Khadi, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives; El Assad Zerouali, Secretary-General of the House of Councillors; and IDI GADO Boubacar, Secretary-General of the African Parliamentary Union.
During the signing ceremony, Najib El Khadi welcomed African parliamentary delegates to Morocco. He reiterated Morocco’s enduring commitment to regional cooperation and its proud legacy as a former chair of the APU.
In turn, IDI GADO Boubacar expressed gratitude to Morocco for its consistent support. He highlighted Morocco’s active role in advancing the APU’s goals and promoting African parliamentary dialogue.
African Parliamentary Union Executive Leadership to Meet in Rabat
Looking ahead to the May session, the Executive Committee of the APU—which consists of three elected members from each National Parliamentary Group—will gather under the leadership of its current President, His Excellency Ali Kolotou TCHAIMI, Speaker of the Parliament of Chad.
This high-level meeting will provide a vital platform for discussing continental cooperation, democratic governance, and parliamentary development across Africa.
African Parliamentary Union: Promoting Democracy Since 1976
Established in 1976, the African Parliamentary Union is based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It serves as a strategic platform for dialogue, cooperation, and representative governance among African national parliaments.
Specifically, the APU aims to:
- Promote peace, democracy, and sustainable development
- Support good governance and institutional accountability
- Encourage national parliaments to be representative of their populations
- Foster communication between African parliamentarians and their international counterparts
APU Membership Covers the African Continent
Currently, the APU consists of 40 member countries, including:
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea (Conakry), Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Uganda, DR Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe.
Courtesy Visit Highlights Diplomatic Relations
On the same day as the MoU signing, APU Secretary-General IDI GADO Boubacar paid a courtesy visit to Rachid Talbi Alami, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Morocco.
During their meeting, Mr. Boubacar expressed appreciation for Morocco’s readiness to host the Executive Committee session. He also praised Morocco’s active leadership and continued engagement within the APU framework.
Looking Ahead to a Successful 83rd Session
As preparations begin, the 83rd Session of the APU Executive Committee is expected to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation and advance the union’s mission across Africa.
Ultimately, the session will reaffirm Morocco’s role as a key player in African legislative diplomacy and contribute to the broader vision of peace, unity, and democratic development on the continent.
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