加纳总统 John Dramani Mahama 先生抵达赤道几内亚马拉博，参加备受瞩目的第七届非洲联盟年中协调会议。这场定于 7 月 13 日举行的关键峰会汇集非洲国家元首和政府首脑、非盟委员会主要官员以及非洲八大区域经济共同体领导人。

Mahama 总统出席此次重要会议，彰显了加纳对区域合作的坚定承诺，以及对非盟《2063 年议程》这一非洲五十年社会经济转型战略框架的坚定信念。该愿景旨在实现 "我们想要的非洲"，聚焦包容性增长、可持续发展、良政及和平安全。

作为非盟年度核心议程，年中协调会议旨在统筹协调大陆与区域行动，最大限度减少重复工作，提升非洲一体化进程的成效。该会议是深入探讨非洲面临关键议题的重要战略平台。

与会领导人预计将围绕以下紧迫领域展开高层讨论：

强化大陆治理架构：包括评估非盟机构在促进成员国民主、人权和法治方面的效能。

推进非洲内部贸易：作为总部设于加纳首都阿克拉的非洲大陆自贸区（AfCFTA）核心议题，会议将重点商讨加速消除贸易壁垒、统一海关程序及提升非洲国家产能等议题。尽管自贸区自 2021 年 1 月启动，但非关税壁垒和基础设施不足仍阻碍其全面实施。

应对经济与气候挑战：非洲虽对全球排放贡献最小，却承受着不成比例的气候变化冲击。领导人将商讨气候适应融资、可再生能源转型及极端气候应对策略——近年来极端天气已导致非洲多地出现大规模流离失所和粮食危机。经济议题将涉及债务可持续性、通胀及疫情后可持续复苏战略。

检视《2063 年议程》进展：会议核心职能是评估大英加水电站、非洲单一航空运输市场、非洲护照等旗舰项目进展，识别瓶颈并制定加速实施方案。

作为非盟创始成员国和泛非主义坚定倡导者，加纳在多项非盟倡议中发挥重要作用。加纳总统的积极参与将进一步巩固加纳在区域一体化进程中的领导地位。鉴于其西非战略位置及对萨赫勒地区极端主义蔓延的关切，加纳始终致力于加强区域安全合作。

除全会外，Mahama 总统还将与多位非洲国家领导人举行重要双边会晤。这些会晤对深化加纳外交关系、开拓经贸投资新合作渠道至关重要，往往能达成惠及加纳经济与外交政策的具体协议。

总统代表团包括政府高官及加纳非盟代表，确保全面参与多层次讨论。本次峰会成果预计将塑造非盟本年及未来的工作重点，强化非洲大陆实现和平、繁荣与自给自足的集体努力。

Mahama Lands in Malabo for Critical AU Mid-Year Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to participate in the highly anticipated 7th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting.

The crucial summit, scheduled for Sunday, July 13, gathers African Heads of State and Government, key AU Commission officials, and leaders of the continent's eight recognised Regional Economic Communities (RECs).

President Mahama's presence at this significant gathering underscores Ghana's enduring commitment to regional cooperation and its steadfast belief in the AU's ambitious Agenda 2063 – the continent's strategic framework for socioeconomic transformation over a 50-year period. This vision aims for "The Africa We Want," focusing on inclusive growth, sustainable development, good governance, peace, and security.

The AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) is a pivotal event on the AU calendar, designed to streamline and harmonise continental and regional efforts, thereby minimising duplication and maximizing impact across Africa’s broad integration agenda. It serves as a vital platform for deep strategic discussions on critical issues facing the continent.

Leaders converging in Malabo are expected to engage in high-level discussions focusing on several pressing areas:

Strengthening Continental Governance Structures: This includes reviewing the effectiveness of AU institutions and mechanisms in promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across member states.

Improving Intra-African Trade: A major push under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), headquartered in Accra, Ghana. Discussions are likely to focus on accelerating the removal of trade barriers, harmonizing customs procedures, and boosting productive capacities within African nations to fully leverage the world's largest free trade area. Despite AfCFTA being operationalized since January 2021, significant non-tariff barriers and infrastructure deficits continue to hinder full implementation.

Advancing Shared Responses to Economic and Climate-Related Challenges: Africa remains disproportionately vulnerable to climate change impacts, despite contributing minimally to global emissions. Leaders will likely strategize on climate adaptation financing, renewable energy transitions, and building resilience against extreme weather events, which have caused widespread displacement and food insecurity across various parts of the continent in recent years. Economic discussions will likely address debt sustainability, inflation, and strategies for sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery and growth.

Reviewing Agenda 2063 Progress: A core function of the MYCM is to assess the progress made on the flagship projects of Agenda 2063, such as the Grand Inga Dam, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), and the African passport, identifying bottlenecks and charting a course for accelerated implementation.

Ghana, a founding member of the AU and a strong advocate for Pan-Africanism, plays a significant role in various AU initiatives. President Mahama's active participation is expected to reinforce Ghana's leadership in regional integration efforts. The country has consistently pushed for greater regional security cooperation, given its strategic location in West Africa and concerns over the spread of extremism from the Sahel region.

Beyond the plenary sessions, President Mahama is also scheduled to hold crucial bilateral meetings with several counterparts from across the continent. These side meetings are vital for deepening Ghana’s diplomatic relations and exploring new avenues for economic cooperation, investment, and trade partnerships with other African nations. Such engagements often lead to concrete agreements that benefit Ghana's economy and foreign policy objectives.

President Mahama is accompanied by senior government officials and members of Ghana’s AU delegation, ensuring comprehensive representation and effective participation in the multi-faceted discussions. The outcomes of this Malabo summit are expected to shape the AU's agenda for the remainder of the year and beyond, reinforcing the continent's collective efforts towards peace, prosperity, and self-reliance.

来源：My Joy Online

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