G20 agrees to give African Union membership on par With EU

Thursday, 7 September 2023
The Group of 20 (G20) nations have agreed to grant the African Union (AU) permanent membership status, giving the AU the same status as the European Union (EU). This decision is expected to be announced during a summit in India. The move aims to give African countries a stronger voice on global issues such as climate change and emerging-market debt.

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The G20 nations have agreed to grant the African Union permanent membership status. The move would give the 55-member African Union, which is currently classified as an “invited international organization,” the same status as the European Union. This means Africa's premiere regional bloc would...

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