The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit concluded on 15 February 2026 in Addis Ababa, adopting decisions on peace and security, economic integration, and water and energy security.
During discussions on the situation in Palestine, Tunisia’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti reaffirmed Tunisia’s principled support for the Palestinian people, their right to self-determination, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state withJerusalem as its capital, while calling on the international community to ensure a sustainable ceasefire and civilian protection.
On the sidelines, Nafti met with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to review bilateral cooperation, enhance coordination in multilateral forums, and support a UN-led political solution in Libya in coordination with Algeria.
The Minister also held meetings with Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, focusing on health cooperation and pharmaceutical and vaccine investment, as well as with Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group, on financing development projects.
He further met with Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, reaffirming Tunisia’s commitment to African economic integration and trade development.
