Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underscored Cairo’s commitment to advancing peace and stability across the continent as he presented the annual report of the African Union Peace and Security Council during the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. Addressing African leaders gathered to discuss conflicts, climate finance and economic development, Abdelatty conveyed greetings from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who currently chairs the Peace and Security Council for the month. On the sidelines of the summit, Abdelatty met Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, to discuss expanding African access to climate finance. In separate meetings with the African Export-Import Bank, the African Development Bank and the African Union Development Agency, Abdelatty emphasized accelerating continental economic integration, boosting intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area and expanding partnerships to support investment, infrastructure development and private sector growth. Opening the session, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chair of the African Union Commission, called for an end to what he described as the killing of Palestinians, saying the situation in Palestine challenges the global conscience.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 14, 2026 17:51 UTC