July 9, 2002, May 29 (Horse), the opening of the first Summit of the African Union. the first session of the


African Union (AU) heads of state and heads of government meeting opened on the morning of the 9th International Conference Centre in the central coastal city of Durban in South Africa
the African Union (AU) Session of Heads of State and Government Summit on July 9, 2002 the morning of the 9th International Conference Centre in the central coastal city of Durban in South Africa. Leaders or representatives from 52 members in the two-day session, to complete the transition from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union, the establishment of the principal organs of the AU, respond to the the African challenges facing a series of major issues discuss and make a decision.
The conference marked a political entity system pipe continent-wide African political, economic, military, cultural, social and other aspects Affairs commenced operation.
theme of the meeting is "peace, development and prosperity: the African century". In the first session of the AU President of the Assembly of Heads of State and Heads of Government, the South African President Thabo Mbeki, under the auspices of the Conference elected the current session of the lead agency, through the meeting agenda. The provisional Secretary, former OAU Secretary-General Essy and Tanzanian President Mkapa also at the meeting on issues such as the impact of economic globalization to deputies reported. (L $ dj��.��r��)
in the morning meeting, the leaders and representatives also discussed and adopted by the AU agencies --- the Heads of State and Heads of Government of the General Assembly, the Executive Council of Foreign Ministers Rules of Procedure of the Committee of Permanent Representatives, as well as the AU Commission Ordinance and the establishment of the Peace and Security Council draft.
Madagascar due to domestic political instability has not been invited to attend the meeting.