Egypt distances itself from statements of Nigeria and Ethiopia

A few days ago we posted the video of Ethiopian and Nigerian representative sharing the African common position on the issue of forced migrations. The day after that we received official response of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the statements of representatives of Nigeria and Etiophia. Below you can read the complete text.

 

OFFICIAL RESPOND OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT TO THE STATEMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NIGERIA AND ETIOPHIA FOR THE UN HERALD

The Arab Republic of Egypt wants to respond to the statements on “common African position” on the topic of burden sharing and agenda item of forced migration, made by Representatives of Nigeria and Ethiopia for the UN Herald on 24 April 2013.

Egypt distances itself from the content of provided statements and the supposed “common African position” to which Egypt did not agree upon or gave its consent to.

Position of the Arab Republic of Egypt was presented in the interview, which followed the statements by Representatives of Nigeria and Ethiopia. In addition, our position was clearly presented at the past GA Session and in the adopted Resolution against forced migration.

- H.E. ms. Tamara Čakić, representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt