PSC/PR/COMM.(DCXXVIII) Page |2 8. Reiterates the importance of preventive diplomacy in peace building as a tool to stop brewing crises before they erupt into a violent stage In this regard, Council emphasizes the need to ensure that early warning is matched with early response; 9. Stresses the need for more proactive measures in conflict management, especially through the mapping of fragile points for early engagement, including stronger and predictable budget allocation for preventive diplomacy; 10. Further stresses the importance of effective partnership and cooperation between the UN and the regional and sub-regional organizations including the AU, to improve coordination and cooperation in peace building, and increase synergies to ensure the coherence and complementarity of such efforts; 11. Calls for greater collaboration and coordination of the efforts of the two organs and the need for joint analysis of early warning signals. 12. 13. Decides as follows to enhance the partnership: (i) meeting between AUPSC and UNPBC should be annual, with the venue alternating between Addis Ababa and New York; (ii) joint visits to conflict and post-conflict areas in Africa; (iii) to organize PSC and UNPBC interactive sessions which post-conflict African countries will be invited in order to enable both the PSC and UNPBC to learn more about the challenges on the ground; and (iv) to organize future joint retreats to exchange views on conflict prevention and peace building issues. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.