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AU Commission Chairperson Holds Bilateral Meeting With Guinea’s President Doumbouya at Africa-France Summit
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met with H.E. General Mamady Doumbouya in Nairobi on 11 May 2026. The AU Commission chief reaffirmed support for Guinea's transition process and welcomed the country's engagement with neighbours. President Doumbouya commended the AU leadership and expressed appreciation for its backing of the transition.
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E. E. General Mamady Doumbouya, President of the Republic of Guinea, on the afternoon of 11 May 2026. The encounter took place on the margins of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, according to AllAfrica reported.
During the meeting Youssouf reaffirmed the AU Commission's support for Guinea's transition process. He welcomed Guinea's constructive engagement with neighbouring countries and encouraged continued efforts towards promoting peace, stability, and regional cooperation in West Africa and the Sahel. President Doumbouya commended the Chairperson's leadership at the AU.
He expressed appreciation for the AU's continued support to Guinea's transition process. E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
AllAfrica reported the details of their exchange from the African Union. The meeting occurred hours before the end of the first full day of the Africa-France Summit. Both leaders used the bilateral discussion to underscore shared priorities on regional stability in West Africa and the Sahel.
Their statements reflected ongoing diplomatic coordination between the continental body and one of its member states undergoing a transition.
