Media Statement
29 January 2016
President Zuma welcomes SA's re-election to the AU Peace and Security Council
President Jacob Zuma has welcomed South Africa's re-election to the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC).
The 28th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council, which met on 27-28 January 2016 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa ahead of the AU Summit, took the decision to re-elect South Africa to the PSC.
The PSC was established as the standing decision-making organ of the African Union for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts.
President Zuma said: "We welcome the decision of the AU to re-elect South Africa to the PSC. We commit ourselves to continue working with the other members of the PSC and the rest of the AU membership in pursuit of peace and stability on our continent.”
President Zuma further said: “The maintenance of peace and stability in Africa is key to realizing the vision as contained in Agenda 2063 of a peaceful and secure Africa that is strong, united and an influential global player and partner”.
Some of the PSC’s core functions include conducting early warning and preventive diplomacy, facilitating peace-making and recommending intervention in Member States to promote peace, security and stability. The PSC also works in support of peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction as well as humanitarian action and disaster management.
Member states of the PSC are elected by the AU Executive Council and endorsed by the Assembly. PSC is composed of 15 countries, of which five are elected to three-year terms, and 10 to two-year terms. Retiring members of the PSC are eligible for re-election.
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