French President Emmanuel Macron concluded an Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia that included African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The discussions returned to the longstanding question of African representation on the United Nations Security Council. Leaders acknowledged that the absence of permanent African representation raises questions of legitimacy and effectiveness.
Reform remains politically difficult because changes to the council require broad agreement among UN member states, including existing permanent members.
What to know
- The talks took place in Addis Ababa.
- African representation on the Security Council was a central subject.
- The French president also visited Egypt and Kenya.
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