{"id":86946,"date":"2023-03-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kuwaitnewsgazette.com\/?guid=9e6a09a403b4c7de48b41268b20dea19"},"modified":"2023-03-18T03:57:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T03:57:54","slug":"blinken-meets-au-commission-chair-in-addis-ababa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuwaitnewsgazette.com\/blinken-meets-au-commission-chair-in-addis-ababa\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinken meets AU Commission Chair in Addis Ababa"},"content":{"rendered":"
WASHINGTON, March 16 (KUNA) — US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday to discuss follow up to the US-Africa Leaders Summit and ways to further deepen the the US-AU partnership.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing peace, security, and prosperity throughout Africa,” according to a statement attributable to State Spokesperson Ned Price.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“They expressed their desire to work closely together on issues including trade and investment, food security, and democratic governance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Secretary Blinken underscored the importance of strengthening the relationship between the United States and Africa,” the statement noted.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“He reaffirmed our support for the African Union joining the G20 as a permanent member and highlighted the US government’s commitment to supporting the AU’s Agenda 2063, which aims to accelerate the socio-economic development of Africa over the next 40 years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“In closing, Secretary Blinken expressed his gratitude for Chairperson Faki’s leadership and the opportunity to engage in constructive dialogues – an important opportunity to follow up on commitments made as part of the US-Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington in December 2022,” the statement added. (end) asj.gb<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WASHINGTON, March 16 (KUNA) — US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday to discuss follow up to the US-Africa Leaders Summit and ways to further deepen the the US-AU partnersh…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n