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AU, Germany discuss cooperation, current issues of Africa

Xinhua, May 2, 2017 Adjust font size:

African Union (AU) and German officials discussed their cooperation and current issues on the African continent on Tuesday.

The visiting Sigmar Gabriel, Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany, met and held talks with Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission, on the premises of the pan-African bloc in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.

The two sides have deliberated on the cooperation between Germany and AU, current issues pertaining to peace, security and emerging issues on the African continent, as well as on the Africa Initiative under the German Presidency of the G20 this year.

They told the press after their meeting that they have also discussed the current situations in Somalia, particularly the drought in the country and the Somalia conference to be held in London this month.

The Somalia conference in London is expected to be attended by heads of states from East African countries, key partners, and senior international figures among others. Endit