Adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 1289th meeting held on 24 July 2025, on Consideration of the Draft Manual on the Modalities for Enhancing Coordination Between the PSC and the African Members of the United Nations Security Council (A3):

The Peace and Security Council,

Recalling the Conclusions of all previous High-Level Seminars on Peace and Security in Africa, particularly the Conclusions of the 10th Annual High-Level Seminar, held in Oran, Algeria, from 17 to 18 December 2023; and the Conclusions of the 11th Annual High-Level Seminar held in Oran, Algeria from 1 to 2 December 2024; as well as all pronouncements and decisions of Council, particularly, Communiqué [PSC/PR/COMM.1259 (2025)] adopted at its 1259th meeting held on 5 February 2025 on the Conclusions of the 11th High-Level Seminar;

Determined to continuously strengthen the capacity of the African Members (A3) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to amplify the African voice and to further enhance the effectiveness of the A3 Plus in articulating, defending and promoting common African positions and interests, within the UN Security Council; and

Acting under Article 7 of its Protocol, the Peace and Security Council:

1. Decides to adopt the Manual on the Modalities for Enhancing Coordination Between the PSC and the African Members of the United Nations Security Council (A3);

2. Requests the AU Commission to transmit the Manual to the current A3 Plus 1 and its Secretariat, all AU Member States; the Friends of the Seminar, the Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms (RECs/RMs); the United Nations Organization and the partners;

3. Requests the AU Commission to ensure the implementation of the Manual;

4. Looks forward to the 12th High-Level Seminar to be convened in Algiers, Algeria, in December 2025; and

5. Decides to remain seized of the matter.