G20 admits African Union as permanent member
- The African Union has been granted permanent membership in the G20, making it the second regional organization to join the group. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed this move and emphasized that it will contribute to addressing global challenges.
- The G20 summit in New Delhi is also discussing issues such as loans to developing nations, international debt architecture reform, cryptocurrency regulations, and the impact of geopolitics on food and energy security.
- The summit's draft declaration reflects broad agreement on many issues, except for the "geopolitical situation" paragraph, which was left blank due to deep divisions over the war in Ukraine. Leaders present at the summit include those from Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United States, while Russia and China are absent.
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Africa: 10 Benefits for African Union As a Member of the G20
[New Times] The African Union (AU) on September 9 formally secured its seat within the G20, after accepting an invitation extended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 summit in New Delhi, India. As part of this influential group, consisting of 19 countries and the European Union (EU), the AU gains access to a host of advantages that can propel the continent's interests and actively shape global agendas.
G20 announces African Union’s permanent member status at India summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday the African Union (AU)’s accession to the G20 as a permanent member during the commencement of the organization’s summit. The African Union now becomes the second regional block to attain permanent status in the G20 after the European Union. The African Union has persistently sought full G20 membership for a span of seven years, a position articulated by spokesperson Ebba Kalondo. Prior t…
G20 leaders add African Union as permanent member at summit divided over Ukraine
The Group of 20 top world economies added the African Union as a member at their annual summit Saturday, and host India was able to get the disparate group to sign off on a final statement, but only after softening language on the contentious issue of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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