AUC Chairperson received H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State of the State of Qatar

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State of the State of #Qatar. The Minister conveyed a message of congratulations from H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani & Prime Minister of the Qatar to the Chairperson, underscoring Qatar's commitment to deepening strategic cooperation with the AU.

Discussions highlighted the AU's pivotal role in promoting peace & stability across the Great Lakes & the Horn of Africa. The Chairperson welcomed Qatar's contributions to global diplomacy and mediation, & acknowledged shared priorities in development, preventive diplomacy, humanitarian response, & countering violent extremism.

The Chairperson & the Minister affirmed their intention to formalise this partnership through an MoU, reflecting a shared vision for strengthened collaboration in support of Africa's peace, security, & development agenda.