Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 6409th meeting, 22 Oct. 2010, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Peace and security in Africa"]

Reaffirms the importance of and its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the African Union Peace and Security Council through reviewing the degree of cooperation between them with regard to conflict prevention, resolution, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, including the maintenance of constitutional order, the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Africa; welcomes the establishment of the UN Office to the African Union; calls upon the African Union to work towards implementation of a long-term and comprehensive capacity-building strategic framework in consultation with the UN and other international partners.

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