Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Monday, October 21, 2019. H.E Fernando Zalaquett, Ambassador of Chile to the African Union, accompanied by Commander Luis Felipe Gracia, Executive Secretary of the General Directorate of the Maritime Authority of Chile, called on H.E Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission, to solicit the support of the Union for Chiles’s re-election in Category ‘C’ of the IMO Council.

Speaking on behalf of the Chile government, H.E Zalaquett said, ‘Chile seeking re-election, is reinforcing its commitment to continue to contribute towards the safety of human life at sea, the preservation of oceans, their resources, and cleanliness. We, therefore, count on your usual support’.

H.E Quartey, welcomed the team and noted that the AU is poised to explore the sustainable development of African’s Blue Economy and as such, have a lot to learn from Chile.

The two parties discussed the possibility of entering into technical cooperation in the areas of Search and Rescue and Maritime Administration where Chile has a comparative advantage. The discussion also touched on issues such as climate change, Africa’s bulging youth population, and other matters of interest.

The Deputy Chairperson wished Chile well whilst pledging the support of the AU.
He wished the participants fruitful deliberations and assured them of the AU's partnership in the implementation of the outcomes of the conference.

For further information contact
Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission I E-mail: dic@africa-union.org I Web Site: www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

Esther Azaa Tankou, Directorate of Information and Communication, AUC Tel. +251 911361185, E-mail: yamboue@africa-union.org

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