The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Ms. Ayano Kunimitsu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of #Japan, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
The Chairperson welcomed Minister Kunimitsu & underscored over three decades of strong AU-Japan cooperation, notably through the TICAD process, hailing TICAD 9 held in Yokohama as a significant milestone in the partnership.
Discussions focused on further strengthening bilateral cooperation, including Japan’s continued support to @AfricaCDC, as well as enhanced investment in infrastructure development as a catalyst for sustainable growth & integration across Africa.
Minister Kunimitsu commended the successful convening of TICAD 9 & reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to working closely with the AU Commission towards TICAD 10, to be held in Africa, while reiterating support for AU priority initiatives, including PIDA & the AfCFTA.
The Minister also welcomed Africa’s growing role in global governance, noting the AU’s accession to the G20 as a transformative development. They both reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation through the AU-Japan High-Level Dialogue & TICAD, & to upholding multilateralism.