The newly elected chairperson for the Africa Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (C) smiles after election results during the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2025. Few heads of diplomacy can boast the longevity of Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Djibouti’s foreign minister since 2005, who was elected on February 15, to head the African Union’s executive commission. (Photo by Amanuel Sileshi / AFP)
Islamabad : Pakistan has congratulated Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on his election as the Chairperson and Ms. Selma Malika Haddadi on her election as Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said Pakistan looks forward to working closely with the new leadership to promote Pakistan-African Union cooperation.
