ADDIS ABABA, January 28, 2018 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to deliver an important speech at the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Abbas is set to deliver a speech and meet with several African officials on the sidelines of the summit.

The summit is expected to present a resolution draft that affirms African rejection of US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital to Israel.

The draft will include aspects such as rejecting moving any embassy to Jerusalem, ending settlement activities and providing international protection for the Palestinian people. 

According to the African Union website, the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) is held between January 22 - 29, 2018, under the theme of “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation”.

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