The Chairperson of the Commission visits the African Union Mission and the Sahel region in Mali
Ahmed Salem
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, visited the offices of the African Union Mission to Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL) in Bamako this morning, where he was received by his High Representative, Mamadou Tangara, and the mission staff.
The President expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome, praising the professional dedication of the mission's staff and their commitment to implementing the African Union's mandate in Mali and the wider Sahel region.
He noted that this visit reflects the African Union’s continued solidarity with the government and people of the Republic of Mali, as well as the Commission’s support for the MISAHEL mission in carrying out its tasks aimed at promoting peace, stability, dialogue and sustainable development in the region.
For his part, Mamadou Tangara, on behalf of the mission staff, expressed his appreciation to the President for this visit, describing it as strong evidence of the Commission’s commitment to supporting the mission and its tasks.
High-level talks to resolve crises and challenges
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, arrived on Sunday in the Malian capital, Bamako, at the head of a high-level delegation, on an official visit aimed at strengthening ties of solidarity and deepening joint cooperation between the Union and the Republic of Mali.
Upon their arrival at President Modibo Keita Senou International Airport, the Chairperson of the Commission and his accompanying delegation were received by the Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, along with the Minister of Malians Living Abroad and African Integration, Moussa Ag Attaher.
According to a statement issued by the media office of the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the visit's agenda includes a series of high-level bilateral talks with senior Malian officials, as well as extensive joint working sessions between the two delegations.
The top priority of these meetings is to discuss ways to reach effective and sustainable solutions to the current challenges and crises facing Mali, and to support efforts for stability and development in the country.
A new dynamic for joint African action
This visit, which combines solidarity and cooperation, falls within the framework of launching a new dynamic of exchange and joint action between the Republic of Mali and the African Union, in order to activate the continental role in supporting Mali to overcome its delicate stage, and to strengthen regional integration.
