Meeting between African Union Executive Council Chair and Poland Foreign Affairs ‘Minister

Atlanta, November 1^st, 2026, on the sidelines of the G20 proceedings, the Chair of the Executive Council of the African Union, His Excellency Ambassador Édouard Bizimana, held a meeting with a delegation from the Republic of Poland, led by Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs.The discussions covered several issues of common interest, among others the strengthening of cooperation between the Republic of Poland and the African Union, as well as prospects for partnership in the areas of development, peace, security, and economic cooperation.During the meeting, the Polish side presented its candidacy for membership in the G20 and requested the African Union’s support for this initiative. In this regard, both parties exchanged views on the growing role of emerging economies and the importance of more inclusive representation for the world’s various regions within international decision-making bodies.

Discussions also addressed bilateral relations between the Republic of Burundi and the Republic of Poland. Both officials commended the quality of the ties of friendship and cooperation existing between the two nations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening these relations across sectors of mutual interest.

This meeting served to consolidate political dialogue between the parties and reaffirmed their commitment to constructive cooperation, grounded in mutual respect, partnership, and the promotion of common interests, in support of sustainable development and international stability.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both delegations expressed their satisfaction with the quality of the discussions and affirmed their commitment to continuing consultations with a view to further deepening relations between the African Union, Poland, and Burundi