Egypt's FM, AU Commission Chairperson discuss strengthening peace, security in Africa

CAIRO - 30 June 2026: A telephone call took place Tuesday, between Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, and Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to discuss ways to enhance joint African action and coordinate positions on issues of common interest.

 

Minister Abdelatty affirmed Egypt's support for the African Union Commission's role in advancing continental integration efforts and promoting peace, security, and development in Africa.

 

He noted the commitment to continued close coordination with the Commission on various political, economic, and health issues of mutual interest.

 

This reflects Egypt's unwavering commitment to supporting African Union institutions and contributing to establishing the foundations of peace, security, and stability on the continent, as well as advancing post-conflict reconstruction and development efforts and achieving the goals of the African Union's Agenda 2063.

 

 

Discussions on African Issues

 

In a related context, the two sides exchanged views on various regional and continental issues, particularly developments in Sudan, Somalia, and the Horn of Africa.

 

Minister Abdelatty emphasized the importance of supporting national state institutions, preserving the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the region's countries, and rejecting any unilateral actions that could infringe upon state sovereignty or undermine the foundations of regional stability.

 

For his part, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s important role within the African Union and the efforts Egypt is making to support the continent’s issues and defend its interests, stressing the Commission’s keenness to continue coordination and consultation with Egypt to establish stability, peace and security and achieve development.