New Representative of the League of Arab States presents Letter of Credence to AUC Chairperson

Addis Ababa, 21 June, 2013:The newly appointed Representativeof the League of Arab States to the Federal Democratic Republicof Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to theAU and UNECA, H.E. Mr.Saleh M. A. Sahbounhas today 21 June 2013,presented his letter of credence to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. NkosazanaDlaminiZuma.

H.E. Mr.Saleh M. A. Sahboun,brought special greetings from the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, H.E. Nabil El-Arabi. Ambassador Sahbounhighlighted that he has been charged with the responsibility to upgrade and strengthen the bilateral relationship between the African Union and the League of Arab States.

Welcoming the new Representative to his position, the AUC Chairperson, Dr. DlaminiZuma congratulated him and pledged her support in order to enable him succeed in his mission.

Ambassador Saleh had served in Ethiopia before as Deputy Head of Mission for Libya between 2004 and 2011.