US Mission to the AU

Productive conversation with the EU’s Special Representative for the Horn of Africa Annette Weber (@EUSR_Weber) about our joint efforts to advance peace in the Horn of Africa, most urgently in Sudan where the EU as a member of the Quintet plays a vital role in advancing a Sudanese-Sudanese civilian dialogue.  We also discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

It was my pleasure yesterday to attend the luncheon hosted by His Excellency President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in New Alamein City, Egypt, alongside General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, on the sidelines of the African Union Coordination Meeting. In this context, we reaffirm the steadfast position of the United States in support of the Sudanese people and its support for preserving Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. We also reaffirm the United States’ continued efforts, alongside our Egyptian partners and our other regional and international partners and allies, to advance a political solution to the crisis, contribute to ending the war, and alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Sudanese people, as called for by President Trump. These efforts aim to enable Sudan to restore its security and stability, embark on reconstruction and development, and, through an inclusive Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led national dialogue, transition toward a civilian-led government. The United States stands ready to support all efforts leading to a comprehensive dialogue among the Sudanese political forces, leading to a preliminary road map of the future of the Sudan. We encourage the Sudanese to be inclusive and to engage actively with regional and international stakeholders to coordinate views, harmonizing efforts toward a conducive and peaceful path to ending the war in Sudan.

Pleased to meet with @Afreximbank President @GeorgeElombi to discuss how the United States remains focused on driving private investment and mutually beneficial growth in Africa. We continue to consider African nations as capable commercial partners, not aid recipients, and our commercial diplomacy will focus on diplomatic engagement in the pursuit of commercial deals, infrastructure development, and real economic outcomes.

Productive conversation with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo about his work with the AU to promote peace and stability on the entire continent of Africa. This region cannot sustain another military conflict and humanitarian crisis. Peace is the only path toward sustainable security, economic growth, and prosperity.

Good to meet AU Chairman and Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye (@GeneralNeva) to discuss the AU's critical role in creating a prosperous and peaceful Africa. We also discussed cooperation between the United States and Burundi and ways to strengthen our bilateral partnership.

Welcomed the meeting and in-depth conversation about Sudan with UN Personal Envoy for Sudan Pekka Haavisto. We discussed his tireless work to advance peace in Sudan and U.S. support for his efforts through the Quintet. We also shared ideas on ways we can work together and with the Quintet to advance and facilitate an inclusive Sudanese-led and Sudanese-owned national civilian dialogue, a critical step towards peace in Sudan. We appreciate also his great cooperation on our efforts to push for a humanitarian truce push for a comprehensive resolution of Sudan's conflict.

Good meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty on the margins of the Africa Business Forum in Cairo. We discussed our longstanding U.S.-Egypt strategic partnership and shared regional priorities, including advancing unification in Libya, resolving the conflict in Sudan, and promoting peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.