The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to expand cooperation with Africa in a variety of areas, including energy, food, and migration.
The EU and the African Union issued a joint statement following their 11th Commission-to-Commission meeting, which was co-chaired by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, noting that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine had further harmed the economies of Europe and Africa. Current conflicts and tensions have aggravated global food and energy security, it noted.
“Africa and Europe are bound by geography and a common destiny. Through sustainable investments worth at least €150 billion, the Global Gateway Africa-Europe Investment Package is the EU’s positive and substantial offer, which will help strengthen the continent’s resilience,” said von der Leyen.
Talking about the need to expand cooperation between the European Union and Africa, Mahamat, for his part, said: “We value our strategic partnership with the European Union and its active support to Agenda 2063. The destinies of our two continents are interlinked and we want to continue building a partnership of equals for the benefit of sustainable development for all.”
