Addis Ababa: The official welcoming ceremony in honour of the participants of the 46th Executive Council and the 38th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union commenced today with a marching band and other roadshows.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the ceremony was officiated by the Chair of the National Coordination Committee for the AU and State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Birtukan Ayano.
Later today, various foreign ministers of AU member states and other distinguished guests will be arriving in Addis Ababa to take part in the Executive Council meeting.