When: Friday, 27 May 2016

Time: 16:30-17:30

Venue: African Union Commission, New Conference Center / Small Conference Room 2

Background: The African Union Commission and the Federal Government of Germany are holding their annual bilateral negotiations: The focus of this year’s commitment is on agricultural development through enhancement of agricultural skills. The delegation of the African Union Commission is chaired by H.E. Mrs. Fatima Haram Acyl, Commissioner for Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission. The German delegation will be chaired by H.E. Guenter Nooke, the German Chancellor's Personal Representative for Africa in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Germany is planning to make further pledges in support of various fields of the African Union Commission. The negotiations will conclude with a Signing Ceremony of the Summary record for African-German Cooperation 2016.

Journalists are kindly invited to the ceremony and will be given the opportunity to ask questions after the event. For registration please contact Mr. Molalet Tsedeke, Media Center Coordinator; AU Commission. molalett@africa-union.org; Tel: 0911 630631.

For further information, kindly also contact:
Mrs Esther Azaa Tankou, Ag. Director of Information and Communication, African Union Commission / Tel: +251(0) 911361185 / E-mail: yamboue@africa-union.org;

Mr Benjamin Hanna, Head of Press Section, German Embassy, Tel. 0911 254085, e-mail: pr-1@addi.diplo.de
Mrs Mahlet Mesfin, Press Officer, German Embassy, Tel. 0912 506344, e-mail: sprach-10@addi.diplo.de