This afternoon, H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, convened a strategic consultation with Ambassadors of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and the A3+ (Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia) in Addis Ababa. The deliberation focused on reinforcing Africa’s role in promoting peace, security, and sustainable development.

The Chairperson underscored the imperative of enhanced multilateral cooperation to address common challenges and affirmed the AU Commission’s commitment to institutionalising this dialogue platform.

The Ambassadors welcomed the initiative, recognising it as a timely step towards advancing joint priorities and deepening collaboration in pursuit of durable peace and development.