This morning at the AU, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, received H.E. Mr. Sudhakar Dalela, #India’s Vice Minister for Economic Relations responsible for AU affairs.

During their meeting, they underscored the strong Africa–India partnership in energy, agriculture & trade. They also discussed preparations for the May 2026 India–Africa Summit, & reaffirmed close cooperation in multilateral fora, including the G20, UN and BRICS on shared issues of peace and security, development financing and climate action.