Addis Ababa, 15 July 2012
President Kagame was in Addis Ababa on Sunday to participate in the 19th Session of the AU Assembly taking place from 15-16 July 2012 under the theme "Boosting Intra African Trade."
President Kagame was received at Addis Ababa Airport by Amin Abdulkadir Ethiopian Minister of Culture and Tourism along with Minister Louise Mushikiwabo and Ambassador Joseph Nsengimana.
With only 10-12% of intra African trade in comparison with 40% of intra North American trade or 63% of intra Western European trade, members of the African Union have gathered in Addis to build upon the commitment of all nations to achieve integration, economic growth and development.
On the agenda of the 19th Session of the AU Assembly new elections for the Chairman of the African Union Commission. The two candidates running for elections are Madam Dlamini Zuma and Jean Ping.
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