09/12/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2025 14:59
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, was warmly received in Abu Dhabi by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE. Their wide-ranging discussions focused on strengthening UAE-Africa cooperation in green energy, infrastructure, technology, & trade, with a view to driving sustainable growth.
They also agreed to deepen collaboration on peace & mediation efforts & other contexts that require stabilisation like Somali, under the leadership of the AU.
The Chairperson expressed appreciation to H.E. Al Nahyan for his official invitation & reaffirmed the AU's commitment to advancing a strategic AU-UAE partnership anchored in mutual respect.