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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives AUC Chairperson in Riyadh
The Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, have met in Riyadh, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
On Thursday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Youssouf at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Riyadh. During their meeting, the two officials reviewed the relations between Saudi Arabia and the African Union. They also explored ways to further bolster ties across various fields.
Furthermore, the Saudi Foreign Minister and the AUC Chairperson discussed topics of mutual interest.
The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji, and Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Fahd Al-Humaidani, attended the meeting.
In mid-May, Youssouf met with Al-Khuraiji on the sidelines of the Arab League Summit in Baghdad. Both officials explored ways to strengthen the partnership between Saudi Arabia and the African Union (AU).
They also discussed boosting support for the African Union's efforts in enhancing peace, development, and regional integration, according to the AU press release at the time.
Saudi Arabia and the AU enjoy robust relations. In October 2024, the Kingdom hosted the New Africa Summit, on the sidelines of the 8th annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh.
The New Africa Summit brought together global leaders and decision-makers to explore the vast economic opportunities and discuss challenges facing the African continent.
It followed a Saudi-African Summit, held in November 2023, which aimed to foster bilateral relations and capitalize on the vast economic opportunities in Africa.
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