Central African leaders convened in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, on Saturday for a summit to strengthen maritime security and advance regional integration in the sub-region.
In a statement, the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) said the Conference of Heads of State and Government, which will run simultaneously with the Central African Maritime Conference, will strengthen cooperation in security and governance.
“(The summit) will mark a decisive step toward a more integrated, more united and forward-looking Central Africa,” the ECCAS said in the statement.
During the meeting, the leaders will redefine development and regional cooperation strategies, ensuring a more cohesive economic and political framework for Central Africa, officials said.
Established in October 1983 as a means of forming a more wide-spanning trade bloc for Central African countries, the ECCAS consists of 11 member states, namely Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Chad, Sao Tome and Principe, Burundi, Rwanda, Cameroon, and the Republic of Congo. Enditem
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