13TH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT TO BE HELD IN SIRTE, LIBYA

Libya will be hosting the 13th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union from 1-3 July 2009 in the city of Sirte, located 280 mi/450 km east of Tripoli, the capital. Various auxiliary AU-related summits and meetings will also be held in the city at this time. The AU summit is expected to cover various continental issues, including several crisis situations and ongoing social and economic concerns endemic to the region. Member-states, international organizations and numerous other nations will be attending the Summit, including the United Nations, Algeria, Ghana, Mali and Iran.