During a joint press briefing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, whose country holds the presidency of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, Mr. Attaf declared at the closing of the Seminar that "the 11th edition of the High-level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa has once again proven that the Oran Process is deeply rooted and irreversible, until all the objectives set are fully achieved."
"This symposium is now a fixed annual tradition in the African common action program and in the agenda of continental events," he stressed.
He added that "the merit of the fact that Africans speak today with ease, pride and honour, that the African members of the Security Council are distinguished by their continental mandate and that they represent, by their unified voice, all the countries of the continent, goes to the Oran Process, which has unified the African voice, strengthened the African ranks and rekindled the flame of confidence between African States".
The Minister of State stressed that "the 11th edition of this Process is an opportunity to consolidate these achievements, as well as to address several issues that are at the forefront of the concerns of our African continent at the present time."
He also added that the discussions during the sessions of this 11th edition were rich and constructive, with "consensual results par excellence".
These results, he said, will be presented at the next African Union summit, in an approach aimed at strengthening joint African action in the face of the challenges that are testing, at this very moment, the will and determination of Africans.
"This approach will undoubtedly make it possible to take advantage of the opportunities available to African countries to amplify Africa's voice and strengthen its role in international decision-making, particularly those that concern it directly or indirectly," he added.
Ahmed Attaf also noted that "the decline of the scourge of terrorism in other regions of the world has been accompanied by its alarming expansion in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region, where terrorism represents, today, the greatest and most obvious threat to the security and stability of the continent. It is therefore imperative that Africa reorganizes its priorities and adapts its strategies to face the growing risks of terrorism that threaten it."
The Minister of State reiterated "Algeria's commitment to continue coordinating continental efforts in this area, under the leadership of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in his capacity as leader of the African Union for the fight against terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and dimensions."
Regarding the reform of the United Nations Security Council, Mr. Attaf affirmed that there are "unprecedented promising advances", notably in the context of the growing recognition of the legitimacy of African demands for permanent representation on the Security Council and the strengthening of its non-permanent representation in the same Council.
He said that "there is a positive momentum that we must fully capitalize on to make further progress towards ending the historical injustice suffered by Africa on the international stage."
He also reaffirmed the commitment of the African continent to make a significant and decisive contribution to the system of collective security as set out in the Charter of the United Nations.