September 11, 2023 1:57 PM

African leaders welcome G20 leaders' decision to admit African Union as permanent member of grouping

African leaders have welcomed the unanimous decision of the G20 to admit the African Union as its permanent member, with most hailing it as an opportunity for the huge and resource-rich continent to further its agenda on the global stage. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the host of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, announced the inclusion of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the grouping. African leaders affirmed Modi's view in their reactions to how the inclusion of ...