In a significant move, the African Union (AU) has formally joined the powerful Group of 20 (G20) as a permanent member by winning a coveted seat at the summit. In his opening remarks at the 18th G20 Leaders’ Summit held in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly invited the AU to occupy its proper place among the G20 leaders.
Prime Minister Modi stressed the importance of this historic event in his remarks by requesting that the leader of the AU assume his seat as a permanent G20 member. President Azali Assoumani, Chairperson of the African Union (AU), was cordially welcomed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as he took his seat among the world leaders.
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The inclusion of the African Union as a full-fledged G20 member was one of India’s strategic goals at this crucial conference. PM Modi himself had advocated for this action earlier in June when he suggested the AU’s inclusion in the G20 community.
Prime Minister Modi sent his sincere sympathies to the Moroccan people for the awful loss of life brought on by a recent earthquake before diving into the G20 Summit’s activities. “We ask for quick healing for everyone who was hurt. In his inauguration address, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s commitment to global solidarity and said, “India is ready to extend all possible help to Morocco in this difficult moment.
Chairperson Azali Assoumani arrived in the Indian capital on Friday, where he received a warm welcome from Raosaheb Danve, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways, at the New Delhi airport.
Back in June 2023, Prime Minister Modi had initiated the call for full AU membership within the G20 framework, writing to his G20 counterparts to rally support for this significant move.
In a recent editorial featured across various newspapers, PM Modi highlighted the importance of this decision, stating, “The voice of the Global South Summit, which witnessed participation from 125 countries, was one of the foremost initiatives under our Presidency. It was an important exercise to gather inputs and ideas from the Global South. Further, our Presidency has not only seen the largest-ever participation from African countries but has also pushed for the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20.”
This momentous development strengthens international cooperation and inclusivity while also securing the AU’s place in world affairs.
