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U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit Scheduled for December

July 21, 2022

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President Joe Biden announced on July 20th that The U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit will be held on Dec. 13-15 in Washington.

President Joe Biden announced on July 20th that The U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit will be held on Dec. 13-15 in Washington. Biden

added that the Summit will demonstrate US’ enduring to Africa, foster new economic engagement, reinforce a shared commitment to democracy and human rights.

The Us President stated that the summit will review the effects of COVID-19 and future pandemics, advance peace and security, respond to climate change, strengthen regional and global health and promote food security.

The US held a similar Summit in Washington in 2014, during the leadership of President Barack Obama when Biden was his vice president. Prior to the Summit, Obama visited some African Countries in 2013.