The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bid farewell to H.E. Pietro Mona, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the African Union, IGAD, UNECA, and Ambassador to Djibouti.

The Chairperson commended Ambassador Mona’s steadfast engagement in strengthening the AU’s partnership with Switzerland and underscored the importance of the multilateral system in fostering peace, solidarity, and cooperation. He further highlighted Switzerland’s consistent advocacy for Africa and noted the valuable lessons Africa can draw from Switzerland’s experience in building unity and political prosperity.
Ambassador Mona briefed the Chairperson on the participation of a high-level Swiss delegation and companies in the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algeria, particularly in the sectors of infrastructure, construction, high technology and startups, as well as pharmaceuticals. He also outlined Switzerland’s new Africa Strategy, which includes a dedicated focus on African multilateralism, reflecting Switzerland's traditional role as a neutral mediator and bridge-builder.

The Chairperson expressed his appreciation to Ambassador Mona for his dedicated service and conveyed his best wishes for the Ambassador’s future endeavors.

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