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      Deputy Chairperson Receives Permanent Representative of Francophonie.

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      Deputy Chairperson Receives Permanent Representative of Francophonie.
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      Mar 9, 2011
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      PRESS RELEASE Nº015/2011

      Deputy Chairperson receives Permanent Representative of Francophonie

      Addis Ababa, 9 March 2011- The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Erastus Mwencha received today Wednesday, 9th March 2011, in his office at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Mr. Libère Bararunyeretse, Permanent Representative of the International Organization La Francophonie.

      The Deputy Chairperson and Mr. Bararunyeretse exchanged views on ways and means to improve the relations between the African Union and the International Organization La Francophonie, in order to sustain the international relations and enhance efficiency of the language as they both stressed. They also agreed to update the framework agreements between the two organizations.

      Mr. Mwencha said he is looking forward to build and enhance the quality of the French language at the AUC ,and try to make use of all the supports and assistance given by the International Organization La Francophonie to upgrade the AU technologies at different levels.

      Mr. Libère Bararunyeretse also briefed Mr. Mwencha on the importance of the International Organization La Francophonie to promote language diversity, and expressed his strong will to work with the African Union for the mutual interest of the two organizations.

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