Türkiye welcomes African Union's membership to G-20

By Diyar Guldogan

NEW DELHI (AA) - Türkiye welcomed permanent membership of the African Union (AU) to the G-20, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

In a statement, the ministry said: "We are pleased that African Union became permanent member of G20 by the decision adopted at the G20 Summit in New Delhi.

"As a strategic partner of the African Union, Türkiye spares no effort to enhance the representation of the African Union in international fora and to make Africa’s voice heard."

The statement came after the AU, a bloc of 55 countries, on Saturday formally took the seat as a member of G-20 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital New Delhi.

"Permanent membership of African Union to G-20, which we have supported from the very beginning, represents a valuable step for the prevalence of effective multilateralism in international relations," it added.

Türkiye will continue its support for Africa to reach its deserved position in the international system, the statement said.