“Whether it is trade or even the ongoing discussions around climate change and what we should do about adaptation and mitigation, our points of view must be taken into account because they are crucial in decision making.”
The vice president said that member countries of ECOWAS needed to speak for as a regional bloc and there should be readiness to take joint action to achieve their common objectives.
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According to him, the successes ECOWAS has seen so far are the successes that have come out of the collaboration from all its member states.
“What we are concerned with today are problems that are not only local but also global.
“There is so much we have to do in common and work together to achieve.
“We need for our institutions to be strong to represent us, our points of view and also to be trusted by the people so that they are more efficient and effective,” he said.
In his remarks, Touray thanked the vice president and the government for the support given to ECOWAS.
He recognised the leadership role Nigeria plays in the region, pledging to work very closely with the government for the benefit of the community.
“We are committed to serving the community and we are confident that with the type of support Nigeria gives to ECOWAS institutions, we will excel in delivering our mandate,” he said.
Other members of the delegation include Prof. Nazifi Darma, Commissioner of Internal Services and Abdou Kolley, Chief of Staff to the President of ECOWAS.
