Türkiye, African Union to hold partnership summit in 2026
Türkiye and the African Union are preparing to hold the fourth Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit, diplomatic sources announced, as Ankara extended its congratulations on Africa Day.
“We extend our sincere congratulations on the occasion of 25 May Africa Day, which marks the 63rd anniversary of the establishment of the African Union and symbolizes the spirit of peace, freedom, unity and solidarity of the African continent,” read a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on May 25.
“Türkiye, a strategic partner of the African Union, remains committed to standing by the African peoples in the African continent’s journey towards development, justice and peace, on the basis of equal partnership, mutual trust and respect and win-win principle,” it stressed.
In this framework, the preparations for the fourth Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit are ongoing, it said, informing that the summit is planned to take place this year and will provide an opportunity to further advance bilateral cooperation.
