African Union to celebrate Border Day on 7th June

MEDIA ADVISORY

Addis Ababa, 06 June 2013: The African Union Border Programme (AUBP) will celebrate African Day of Borders (Border Day) on Friday, 7 June 2013, at 9:00 a.m., at the Plenary Hall of the Old Conference Centre.

Representatives of AU Member States, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the European Union, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Experts on border issue, AUC officials and other guests will be in attendance.

The event will be marked by the official launch of AUBP guidebooks and the handover of the border archives by the Federal Republic of Germany.

African Ministers in Charge of Border Issues adopted 7 June as a day to popularize the importance of the AUBP in promoting peace and regional and continental integration in Africa. The Programme has made significant progress through initiating a survey of African Borders, promoting cross-border cooperation, actively participating in the settlement of cross border disputes and building the capacity of Member States.
Journalists are invited to cover the event.

Attached is the draft Programme of the event.