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      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes the signature of the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Libya by the President of the Presidential Council
      Chairperson welcomes signature of Charter for Peace and Reconciliation in Libya
      14 January 2026

      H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, welcomes the significant step taken by H.E. Dr.

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      African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of AGOA Extension by the U.S. House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval
      Chairperson Welcomes Passage of AGOA Extension by U.S. House of Representatives
      14 January 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

      Readouts
      AUC Chairperson this afternoon received the AU-EAC-SADC Panel of Facilitators on the Eastern Democratic  Republic of Congo (DRC) situation
      AUC Chairperson received the AU-EAC-SADC Panel of Facilitators on Eastern DRC
      14 January 2026

      The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this afternoon received the AU-EAC-SADC Panel of Facilitators on the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) situation.

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      AUC Chairperson met with H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, former President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Elder of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN)
      AUC Chairperson met former President of Ethiopia and Elder of the AWLN
      14 January 2026

      H.E.

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      AUC Chairperson this afternoon received H.E. Ms. Ayano Kunimitsu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
      AUC Chairperson received the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
      13 January 2026

      The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Ms.

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      Statement of The Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the United States Presidential Memorandum Regarding Participation in, and Funding to, Multilateral Institutions
      AUC Chairperson on US Participation in, & Funding to, Multilateral Institutions
      12 January 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

      Readouts
      AUC Chairperson this afternoon received H.E. Miguel Ntutumu Evuna Andeme, Ambassador of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
      AUC Chairperson received Ambassador of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
      12 January 2026

      The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E.

      Readouts
      AUC Chairperson today received H.E. Amb. Mohamed Arrouchi, Permanent Representative (PR) of the Kingdom of Morocco
      AUC Chairperson received Permanent Representative (PR) of the Kingdom of Morocco
      12 January 2026

      H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, today received H.E. Amb. Mohamed Arrouchi, Permanent Representative (PR) of the Kingdom of Morocco to the African Union.

      Speeches
      Discours du Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine à la 51ème Session ordinaire du COREP
      AUC Chairperson Statement at the 51st Ordinary Session of the PRC
      12 January 2026

      Excellence Prof. Miguel Bembe
      Ambassadeur de l’Angola
      Président du COREP
      Excellence Mesdames et Messieurs les ambassadeurs,
      Madame La Vice-Présidente de la Commission,

      Readouts
      AUC Chairperson this morning received the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Burundi
      AUC Chairperson received the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Burundi
      9 January 2026

      The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this morning received the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Burundi to the African Union, H.E.

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      Joint Press Release of the African Union – China Strategic Dialogue
      Joint Press Release of the African Union – China Strategic Dialogue
      8 January 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

      Readouts
      Joint Statement between the African Union Commission and the United Arab Emirates
      Joint Statement between African Union Commission and the United Arab Emirates
      6 January 2026

      On 6 January 2026, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa between H.E.

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