Английская Википедия:21st EAC Ordinary summit

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The 21st EAC Ordinary summit was held between 22 February 2021 to 25 February 2021 virtually.[1] This was the first summit held after the start of COVID-19 pandemic. The summit focused on considering applications of new members along with re-organizing the leadership of the bloc. The leadership of the community was transferred from Paul Kagame of Rwanda to Uhuru Kenyatta or Kenya.[2]

Participants

Country Title Dignitary
Шаблон:Flag President Évariste Ndayishimiye
Шаблон:Flag President Uhuru Kenyatta
Шаблон:Flag President Paul Kagame
Шаблон:Flag President Salva Kiir Mayardit
Шаблон:Flag President Yoweri Museveni
Шаблон:Flag Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan

Agenda

New Members

While South Sudan is a full member of the EAC, the state is behind in timelines to integrate its systems into the regional bloc. The heads of state directed the council to expedite the accelerate the process. The summit also noted that the application by Somalia had not begun the verification process and requested the committee to follow up on the exercise.[3][4]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo made a formal application to join the community and the heads of state considered the application for their admission at the 22nd EAC Ordinary summit.[5]

Leadership

The summit oversaw the appointment of a new Secretary General of the East African Community, Peter Mathuki of Kenya, who took over the position for a non-renewable 5-year term from Libérat Mfumukeko of Burundi.[6]

References

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