Saudi foreign minister receives head of African Union Commission
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday.
During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the Kingdom and the African Union and discussed ways to enhance cooperation across various fields. They also addressed issues of mutual interest.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji and Saudi Ambassador to Ethiopia Dr. Fahd Al-Humaidani attended the meeting.
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