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Egypt's Foreign Minister and AU Commission Chairperson discuss strengthening peace and security in Africa
via Egypt Today2 min read
Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, held a telephone call with Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Their discussion focused on enhancing joint African action and coordinating positions on issues of common interest. Minister Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's support for the African Union Commission's role in continental integration, peace, security, and development, emphasizing continued close coordination on political, economic, and health matters. The conversation also covered regional and continental issues, including developments in Sudan, Somalia, and the Horn of Africa. Minister Abdelatty stressed the importance of supporting national state institutions, preserving unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and rejecting unilateral actions that could undermine regional stability. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission acknowledged Egypt's significant role within the AU and its efforts to support African interests, expressing the Commission's commitment to ongoing coordination and consultation with Egypt to achieve stability, peace, security, and development.
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