Shegun Bakari represents Benin at the 7th AU-EU summit in Luanda
Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shegun Bakari, is staying in Luanda where he is taking part in the 7th joint summit between the African Union and the European Union.
Olushegun Adjadi Bakari
Benin’s top diplomat is leading the national delegation to this high-level continental meeting, mandated by President Patrice Talon to attend the two days of sessions in the Angolan capital.
On the first day of the summit, Monday, November 24, Shegun Bakari took part in the main sessions on the agenda. He also held a bilateral meeting with Steven Collet, Dutch Deputy Minister in charge of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The 2025 edition of the AU-EU summit is being held under the theme “Promoting peace and prosperity through effective multilateralism.” The discussions aim to redefine the dynamics of cooperation between the two continents in the face of current security, economic and geopolitical challenges.
Two major thematic sessions structure the exchanges. The first focuses on peace, security, governance and the role of multilateralism. The second addresses ongoing crises and conflicts, notably in Ukraine, Sudan, eastern DR Congo and the Sahel. Leaders will also examine issues related to migration, mobility and citizens’ concerns across the Afro-European space.
The challenges of the AU-EU summit
The 2025 edition of the AU-EU summit is being held under the theme “Promoting peace and prosperity through effective multilateralism.”
The discussions aim to redefine the dynamics of cooperation between the two continents in the face of current security, economic and geopolitical challenges.