Abuja: H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, convened with members of the diplomatic and technical corps on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters. The discussions aimed to enhance diplomatic relations and explore collaboration opportunities between ECOWAS and its international and regional allies, focusing on promoting regional stability and shared prosperity.

According to African Press Organization, the meeting provided a forum for the diplomatic corps in Abuja to deliberate on regional stability, peace, and security, emphasizing counterterrorism, regional economic integration, statistical harmonization, data management, internet, and telecommunication. In his opening remarks, Dr. Touray highlighted the productive collaboration between ECOWAS and its development partners concerning peace, governance, security, and other sectors. He noted that in 2025, the cooperation between the Commission and international partners, such as the United Nations, the African Union, and the European Union, was strengthened to enhance coordinated responses to peace and security challenges.

The meeting also marked the announcement of the resumption and official launch of the five thematic technical groups' work by Dr. Touray. These groups focus on Capacity Building, Peace and Security/Humanitarian Affairs, Infrastructure, Economic Integration and Regional Trade, and Agriculture/Environment and Natural Resources.