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The Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU, H.E. Sahak Sargsyan, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali. During the meeting, Ambassador Sargsyan conveyed warm congratulations to the Chairperson & expressed Armenia’s interest in deepening cooperation with the African Union. The Chairperson acknowledged the potential for collaboration between the Commission & Armenia in key areas such as diaspora engagement, education, health, & ICT.

The AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met H.E. @Lamamra_UN, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan. They discussed the situation in Sudan, stressing there’s no military solution. Both emphasized the urgent need for an inclusive, Sudanese-led political process, civilian governance, & stronger AU-UN-IGAD & Arab League cooperation to restore lasting peace to Sudan.

At today’s AU Extraordinary Summit on Somalia in Entebbe, Uganda, the AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali commended Troop Contributing Countries for their sacrifices and called for the swift implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2719. He urged the mobilisation of $190 million to support the AUSSOM transition, emphasised the need for stronger Somali force generation, & stressed the importance of inclusive state-building. “We cannot afford to lose the gains made,” he said, reaffirming the AU’s unwavering commitment to peace in Somalia.