African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson met with the Foreign Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe Dr. Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz

The Chairperson met with the Foreign Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe Dr. Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz on Thursday September 24th on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The Chair and the Foreign Minister exchanged on several issues affecting São Tomé. They discussed climate change and the upcoming parliamentary elections in São Tomé. The Foreign Minister noted that insular island states, like São Tomé and Príncipe, are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels brought on by climate change. The Chairperson committed the full support of the African Union Commission in helping São Tomé overcome its unique challenges. He stated that the programmes and resources of the Union’s specialized agencies are under utilized by the island nation, and that the expertise of the Union would be made available to the government of São Tomé. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union (AU).