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Macron Urges Stronger African Voice in UN Security Council, Global Bodies
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron has called for greater African representation in major international bodies, including the United Nations Security Council, global financial institutions, and the G20.
Speaking at the opening of the Africa Forward summit on Tuesday, Macron said global governance structures must better reflect Africa’s role and population size in world affairs.
“Africa must be better represented in international institutions, at the United Nations Security Council, in global financial institutions, as well as in the G20, where we supported its integration.”
He described the summit as part of a broader shift toward a more forward-looking partnership between France and African nations, stressing that future cooperation should not be defined by historical relationships but by shared priorities going ahead.
“The agenda that Africa and France ... should not look to the past, but straight ahead.”
Macron said France has, over the past decade, tried to reshape its approach by combining historical reflection with more practical cooperation focused on investment in key sectors such as education, culture, sports, and economic development.
He emphasized that the relationship should evolve away from traditional aid-based models toward a framework centered on joint investment and mutual benefit.
Looking ahead, Macron said future collaboration should prioritize co-investment in strategic areas including artificial intelligence, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and industrial development, framing them as key pillars for long-term partnership between Africa and France.
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