The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that the G20 had reached a consensus on the African Union’s membership in the organisation. Words lead the way TASS.
“African countries should be represented more broadly in the international arena,” he said.
He noted that the African Union, which includes 55 countries, is regularly invited to the G20 summits, but insists on being a permanent member with the same status as the European Union.
Michel added that there is a consensus on this issue.
Before that, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia reportedIt was learned that at the summit in New Delhi, members of the “Group of Twenties” (G20) were planning to accept the African Union into their ranks. According to the ministry’s statement that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will soon attend the G20 summit, the relevant article is included in the leaders’ draft declaration. The diplomatic mission noted that Russia was one of the first countries to support the application of African partners.
Previously in the EU approved The idea of African Union joining the G20.