TUNIS – Tunisia has been elected to the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council for the term 2022-2024, according to the Foreign Ministry.

The voting took place on the sidelines of the African Union Executive Council's 40th ordinary session, which was held in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, according to state’s  news report

Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi was quoted as saying, "This election confirms the faith in Tunisia's ability to engage effectively in the establishment of peace and security in the globe, particularly in Africa."

The African Union Executive Council began two-day deliberations on Wednesday under the topic "Building Nutritional Resilience on the African Continent: Accelerate Human Capital, Social, and Economic Development."

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