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China congratulates Youssouf on election as African Union Commission chairperson

Beijing, Feb 17 (UNI) China on Monday congratulated Djibouti's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his election as the new African Union Commission chairperson.
Youssouf, elected for the 2025-2028 term, will succeed Moussa Faki Mahamat, the outgoing chairperson and former Chadian prime minister, who has completed his two-term, eight-year tenure leading the 55-member bloc.
The African Union (AU) is a banner of strength through unity for Africa and an important platform for international cooperation, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a regular press briefing.
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