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African Union and US seek stronger cooperation on infrastructure and investment

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and US Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia reviewed priority areas for strategic investment cooperation in Addis Ababa.
  • The sides discussed trade, infrastructure, diplomacy, peace and security, as well as efforts to address conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Libya.
  • They also highlighted cooperation against terrorism, extremism, maritime insecurity and piracy.

The African Union and the United States are seeking to strengthen cooperation on infrastructure, investment and trade as Washington maintains that Africa remains a priority.

African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia in Addis Ababa. They reviewed the priority areas of the African Union-US Strategic Investment Working Group, according to a statement from the African organization.

Africa remains a priority.

· Frank GarciaGarcia reaffirmed Washington's continuing priority for Africa.

Garcia highlighted opportunities to expand cooperation in trade and investment, infrastructure development, diplomacy, peace and security. Youssouf praised what he called the United States' constructive commitment and leadership in efforts to bring peace to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo through the Doha and Washington processes.

Constructive commitment

· Mahmoud Ali YoussoufYoussouf praised the United States' role in peace efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The two sides also discussed Sudan, calling for an immediate ceasefire, an end to hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access and an inclusive, civilian-led political process that could place the country on a credible path toward peace and the restoration of constitutional order. On Libya, they stressed the need for a comprehensive, inclusive and sustainable political solution.

Their talks also addressed sustained cooperation against terrorism and extremism, as well as maritime insecurity and piracy. Garcia visited Zambia on Aug. 30, where he met President Hakainde Hichilema, and is expected to travel to Kenya in the coming days. The US State Department's Bureau of African Affairs has not specified his agenda there.

An immediate ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access and an inclusive, civilian-led political process

· African Union and United StatesThe sides' stated position on the path toward peace in Sudan.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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