This Saturday, October 15, 2016 is a date that will mark in the history of Togo and all of Africa.

Gathered in Lomé, the African heads of state and government agreed to protect marine areas, wash them away from all delinquency and make them contribute to the collective well-being of humanity.

This summit of the African Union owes a lot to the firm will of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé who took the initiative and sagaciously directed the drafting of the text which has just been produced by the Lomé conference, spending his time without counting convince the reluctant and rekindle the ardor of the supporters.

By ensuring the perfect organization of this AU Summit, he allowed the adoption of the text by a very strong majority. It was not easy. The charter will be binding and will oblige states to pool their efforts for the protection of maritime safety and security.

The success of the Summit marks the return of Togo to the big leagues. It shows that Togo in unity is capable of the best.

It will now be necessary to perfect the implementation of the Charter and to ensure its effective application.