#UNGA81 AUC Chairperson and UNSG co-chaired meeting to advance cooperation

On the margins of #UNGA81, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, co-chaired with UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres a high-level UN-AU meeting to advance cooperation between the two institutions.

The meeting reaffirmed a shared commitment to supporting Africa's efforts to address structural challenges & advance a fairer international order, including reform of the international financial architecture, debt sustainability & ensuring that Africa derives greater value from its critical mineral resources.
They underscored the strategic importance of AU-UN cooperation, including the three existing cooperation frameworks & the need to finalise the joint roadmap beyond 2026. The UN was reaffirmed as a key partner of the AU in addressing peace & security challenges on the continent.

On peace & security, the meeting highlighted the need to strengthen Africa's peace & security architecture, reinforce preventive diplomacy & mediation, & ensure that the necessary resources are available to advance African-led solutions to African challenges.

The discussion also reviewed developments in the Sahel, Libya, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, & the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including continued support for the mediation led by Togo in the DRC.

The meeting further expressed concern over exogenous shocks, including conflicts, disruptions to global supply chains and maritime chokepoints; which are placing additional pressure on African economies & food security. The potential impact of climate-related events was also highlighted.

The two sides agreed on the need for concrete follow-up, including finalising the AU-UN roadmap, planned engagements in Libya - Sudan, identifying countries most vulnerable to food insecurity, & developing contingency measures through strengthened coordination & financing.