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AUC Chairperson held constructive discussions this evening with H.E. President Emmanuel Macron
November 24, 2025
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, held constructive discussions this evening with H.E. President Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, on the margins of the 7th AU–EU Summit in Luanda.
Their exchange focused on advancing Africa–France cooperation in trade, peace & security, & climate action, within the broader framework of the AU–EU partnership. They also agreed to work together on the necessity to reform the UN Security Council, & International Financial Institutions.
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Opening Statement of H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the AU at the 7th AU-EU Summit
Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the African Union and the European Union;
Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations;
Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission;
Excellency Ursula Van der Leyen, President of the European Commission;
Excellency António Costa, President of the European Council;
Excellencies, Heads of Delegations;
Dates:
November 24, 2025
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Statement of the UN Secretary General at the 7th AU-EU Summit
Statement of the AUC Chairperson at the 7th AU-EU Summit
Excellence Monsieur João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço,
Président de la République d’ Angola, et Président en Exercice de l’Union Africaine
Excellence Madame Metta Frederiksen,
Premier Ministre du Danemark et Présidente en Exercice de l’Union Européenne
Excellences Mesdames et Messieurs les Chefs d’Etat, de Gouvernements et de Délégation
Madame la Présidente de la Commission de l’Union Européenne
Monsieur le Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies
Mesdames et Messieurs,
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November 24, 2025
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7th #AUEUSummit - AUC Chairperson underscored Africa’s emergence as a global growth powerhouse
November 24, 2025
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At the session of the 7th #AUEUSummit in Luanda this afternoon, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the AU Commission underscored Africa’s emergence as a global growth powerhouse; with abundant markets, manpower & resources, & a growing role across the global value chain.
He called for balanced trade partnerships, greater European #investment in Africa’s mineral transformation, & the lifting of #tariff & non-tariff barriers limiting access to EU markets. He also urged a stronger multilateralism rooted in equality & shared interests.
AUC Chairperson joined H.E. @vonderleyen & H.E. José Lima Massano, Angola’s Minister of Economic Coordination, at the AU-EU Business Forum on the margins of the 7th AU-EU Summit in Luanda
November 24, 2025
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H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, this morning joined H.E. @vonderleyen & H.E. José Lima Massano, Angola’s Minister of Economic Coordination, at the AU-EU Business Forum on the margins of the 7th AU-EU Summit in Luanda.
7th African Union –European Union Summit
7th African Union –European Union Summit
More @ https://au.int/en/newsevents/20251124/7th-african-union-european-union-s...
G20 South Africa Summit: Leaders’ Declaration
AUC Chairperson met with the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Sanae Takaichi
November 23, 2025
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Sanae Takaichi, in Johannesburg on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. They discussed avenues to deepen cooperation, with a particular focus on advancing Africa–Japan collaboration in support of sustainable development & shared priorities within the #TICAD framework.
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