Initially scheduled for August 9, 2025, in Bangui, the extraordinary CEMAC summit has been postponed until September at Gabon’s request to ensure the participation of all member states.
According to the official statement the notice was issued following talks on the extraordinary summit of heads of state of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC).
This postponement, initiated by Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, was prompted by a busy diplomatic calendar in August, marked in particular by the celebration of numerous independence celebrations
in the region.
The statement seen by APA, states that this decision aims “to allow optimal and effective participation of all heads of member states,” ensuring a calm atmosphere for the consideration of the issues on the agenda.
The press release concludes that “the rescheduling of the summit aims to ensure institutional continuity and
strengthen subregional economic and monetary integration,” particularly through the transfer of the rotating CEMAC presidency from the Central African Republic to the Republic of Congo.
Pending the actual holding of the summit in September, member states are continuing their diplomatic and technical exchanges, with a focus on regional cohesion and stability.
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