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November 23, 2022 | 2 months ago
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After the
Africa-France summits, the Russia-Africa summits, the Turkey-Africa partnership
summits and the China-Africa summit, it is now Washington's turn to implement
the idea launched in Abuja by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. A summit
with US and African officials to conduct a high-level diplomatic policy that
will transform their current relationship. A summit announced by President Joe
Biden.
A summit at the center of the meeting yesterday
at the Government Palace between Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane and
Elizabeth Moore Aubin, Ambassador of the United States of America in Algeria.
According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office, the meeting
was an opportunity to acknowledge the depth of the relationship between the two
countries, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various
areas. The meeting was also an opportunity for an exchange of views on the
issues on the agenda of the US-Africa Summit. Prime Minister Aïmene
Benabderrahmane, as special envoy of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, is
expected to attend the summit. A summit is planned for December 13-15 in
Washington.
“This summit will demonstrate the United States'
enduring commitment to Africa and highlight the importance of US-Africa
relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities,” Joe Biden
said in a statement. Forty-five African heads of state and government confirmed
their participation at the summit, according to Dana Banks, the president's
special assistant and senior director for Africa on the National Security
Council for the US-Africa leaders' summit. Only Burkina Faso, Guinea, Sudan and
Mali are not invited, currently suspended by the African Union.
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