South Africa welcomes the convening and the result of the Sixth Convention of States Events (CSP) to the African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty (Pelindaba Treaty) held from 24 to 25 October 2024 on the Headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
States Events to the Treaty reaffirmed their dedication to the Pelindaba Treaty and famous with concern current occasions and actions which have negatively affected the operations of the Secretariat and the work of the African Fee on Nuclear Power (AFCONE). They resolved to take the mandatory measures to forestall such challenges sooner or later and strengthen cooperation amongst themselves and between the Treaty constructions.
States Events reaffirmed the choice taken by the Chairperson of the African Union Fee on 30 July 2024 to dismiss the previous Govt Secretary, Mr Enobot Agboraw. They determined {that a} recruitment course of to nominate a brand new Govt Secretary of AFCONE ought to begin urgently.
Moreover, States Events famous the troublesome activity of the Authorities of South Africa, because the Host Nation, to implement the choice by the African Union Fee Chair relating to the dismissal of the previous Govt Secretary and confirmed that no dispute exists between AFCONE and South Africa because the Host Nation. The Convention expressed appreciation to South Africa for its continued cooperation and help and for internet hosting the AFCONE Headquarters.
The Division of Worldwide Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) trusts that the pronouncement of the sixth CSP outcomes, in addition to the dismissal by the Excessive Courtroom of South Africa (Gauteng Division: Pretoria) on 18 September 2024, of the pressing software introduced by Mr Enobot Agboraw, towards the Division relating to the withdrawal of his diplomatic immunities and privileges following termination of Mr Agboraw’s employment contract as Govt Secretary of the AFCONE Secretariat, will successfully dispel the unfounded and false allegations in current media experiences towards officers within the Division who’ve been finishing up their official obligations.
South Africa stays totally dedicated to the Pelindaba Treaty and reaching its aims, together with the institution of an efficient, neutral {and professional} Secretariat of AFCONE that may execute its mandate satisfactorily in selling the peaceable software of nuclear vitality on the African Continent.
South Africa will proceed to work with all States Events to the Pelindaba Treaty to forestall any additional reputational, operational and monetary injury to AFCONE and its Secretariat and to revive its credibility within the curiosity of the African Continent.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: Division of Worldwide Relations and Cooperation.