H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, received H.E. Saad Mubarak Al Naimi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. The exchange reaffirmed the growing strategic partnership between the AU & Qatar, reflecting the Union’s expanding global influence &…
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), today received the Letters of Credentials of H.E. Mr. Dzmitry Krasouski, Ambassador of Belarus to Ethiopia and the African Union. The Chairperson welcomed the Ambassador and underscored the importance of strengthening Africa-Belarus cooperation to support shared development. He highlighted the AU’s priorities under Agenda…
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received H.E. @APRM_MarieRose, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (@APRMorg) at the AU Headquarters this morning. The Chairperson commended APRM’s mandate in promoting democratic governance, transparency, & peer accountability across Member States, & applauded Amb. Rose & her team for the successful convening of the…
On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received His Majesty Letsie III of #Lesotho. Their discussions focused on the continent’s pressing priorities, including peace & security, political stability, & sustainable development. They…
H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Baak Valentino Wol, Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. The Chairperson welcomed Ambassador Wol & commended the people of #SouthSudan for their resilience,…
H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, today received the Letters of Credentials of the Ambassador of Kyrgyz Republic to Ethiopia & the AU, H.E Adylbek Tultemirov. He welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s growing engagement with the African Union and its interest in strengthening cooperation, including through dialogue within broader multilateral frameworks such as the Shanghai…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. Their discussion focused on regional peace & security, enhanced AU-EU cooperation in mediation, peace support operations & diplomacy, & a shared commitment to strengthening multilateralism. The Chairperson commended Amb. Weber’s…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mrs Birgitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. The Chairperson expressed confidence that Ambassador Ory’s tenure will further strengthen the longstanding & strategic AU-Germany…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received a high-level United States delegation led by the Deputy Secretary of State, H.E. Christopher Landau. The delegation also included the Commander of U.S. AFRICOM, General Dagvin Anderson. The Chairperson noted that Deputy Secretary Landau’s visit comes at a moment of profound…
This morning at the AU, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, received H.E. Mr. Sudhakar Dalela, #India’s Vice Minister for Economic Relations responsible for AU affairs. During their meeting, they underscored the strong Africa-India partnership in energy, agriculture & trade. They also discussed preparations for the May 2026 India-Africa Summit, &…
