Moussa Faki Mahamat, the African Union Commission Chairperson has said it is wrong to exclude Africa’s opinion in the management of global matters.
“It’s absolutely abnormal and unfair that 54 countries with a total population of 1.4 billion people aren’t represented in the United Nations Security Council. This is a historical injustice that should be corrected,” he pointed out.
He made the remarks on Tuesday during an exclusive interview with a Russian news agency Tass.
According to him, “restricting Africa to a secondary role in international administration is unacceptable and no longer feasible.”
“Global stability and security are at stake. I believe that all those who seek peace and justice for the whole world should be fighting for exactly that,” said Faki.
“In our opinion, debates on United Nations reform have been taking too long, while the current developments required countries to take quick collective action,” said Faki Mahamat regreted.
“Today’s climate problems, as well as today’s economic and financial crisis, the issues of peace, stability and the fight against terrorism and extremism, are the priorities that need to be addressed together,” he said.
Faki Mahamat noted that the desire to maintain what was developed right after World War II will not work, which is proved by the fact that the Security Council itself has come to an impasse on a number of issues.
He called on Russia to use its role to press for reforms that may see Africa’s inclusion to the UN security council.
The African Union, which brings together 55 countries, is the continent’s biggest and most influential organization.
“We believe that Russia must play its role as a permanent Security Council member. We must act fast,” he said.
Faki hopes that after the so-called Summit of the Future, “the future that is going to be created will be a common future for all of humanity. Achieving this goal requires reforms, deep reforms.”
