Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

notes the African Union’s efforts toward strengthening political and governance institutions across the continent and encourages the African Union and its member countries to prioritize and advance political and economic reforms which uphold human rights, combat corruption, create an enabling business climate for private sector investment, and promote transparent and accountable governance;

affirms the sustained use of diplomacy and multilateral engagement with the African Union and its member countries on areas of mutual benefit to African countries and the United States and calls for urgent efforts to explore expanded partnerships with the African Union and its member countries to promote security and stability, strengthen economic engagement, and address infectious disease outbreaks, humanitarian crises, and food insecurity;

supports the strengthening of technical and operational capacities of the African Union and sub-regional organizations to effectively address peace and security challenges and mobilize African resources to bolster continent-led stabilization missions;

underscores the significance of the African Union’s promotion of inclusive regional economic development, initiation of the AfCFTA, and advancement of continental economic integration;

supports efforts to partner with the AfCFTA Secretariat and African Union to facilitate the implementation of the AfCFTA, including by building regional capacity and encouraging commercial investment, deeper economic ties, and public-private partnerships; and

encourages President Biden and Secretary Blinken to carry out the commitments from the United States-Africa Leaders Summit, including initiatives to bolster trade, investment, and inclusive economic growth, elevate diplomatic engagement, combat food insecurity and climate change, invest in technological innovation and health care, protect democracy, and promote peace and security.