African foreign ministers who attended the meeting of the African Union (AU) Executive Council approved the formation of an Afro-Arab Forum for Development here on Sunday.
The planned development forum will group trade unions, civil society organizations and private sectors from the African continent and the Arab world, said a draft resolution of the meeting.
The opening session of the Afro-Arab Forum for Development is expected to be held later this year, it added.
Earlier on Friday, AU Commission Chairperson Jean Ping said the pan-Africa organization is keen on boosting cooperation with the Arab world.
Ping said he is expected to hold talks with Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa soon on means of activating the Afro-Arab working committee.
Foreign ministers or representatives from 53 AU members attended the three-day meeting which opened at the Egyptian Red Sea resort on Friday ahead of an upcoming AU Summit scheduled for June 30 and July 1.
Source:Xinhua
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