On 14 May 2007 was held in Addis Abeba (Ethiopia) an annual consultation between the African Union (AU), Regional Economic Communities (REC), the G8 and other partners to discuss many issues such as the establishment of the AU Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) and the next G8 Summit to be held next June (6-8) in Helligendamn (Germany). The consultation was co-chaired by the ambassadors of Nigeria, in its capacity as Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) for May 2007 and Germany, in its capacity as the Chair of the G8 for the year 2007. This meeting was also taking place within the framework of the Joint Africa/G8 Plan to enhance African capabilities to undertake peace support operations.

Source: African Union website.