President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, of South Africa and Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, of the Republic of Mozambique have expressed concern over the current political instability in parts of Africa.
The Heads of States, in a joint communique has stressed the need for leaders to ensure political stability on the continent.
South Africa and Mozambique issued the communique at the 3rd Session of the Bi-National Commission of the two countries in South Africa yesterday.
The session was Co-Chaired by the two political leaders with delegation of ministers and senior government officials of both countries.
President Jacinto Nyusi and Mr Cyril Ramaphosa at the meeting discussed issues of common interests.
Critical amongst issues discussed included bilateral economic cooperation, execution and implementation of the bilateral commitments as well as regional and international stability and unity.
They called on the African Union and other sub-regional organisations to find lasting solution to the increasing rate of military coup d’états in parts of the continent.
The Presidents described the recent unconstitutional change of governments in West Africa countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea as alarming.
The two leaders were equally worried about the security situations in the Sahel region, eastern DR Congo and northern parts of Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique.
They questioned the manner in which Israel was granted an observer status by the African Union Commission.
President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi said the AU must recognzse the importance and values of Pan Africanism and solidarity among member states.
They entreated the African Union as a matter of urgency need to adopt measures aimed at promoting peace, security and political stability that ensure sustainable development in Africa.
In this regard, they called upon members of the African Union to safeguard values to reflect the visions of its founders.
The two Heads of State also urged the United Nations Security Council to expedite the process towards the realization of the right to self-determination of the people of Saharawi.
