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STORY: ADDIS ABABA / GUTERRES AU SUMMIT
TRT: 03:13
SOURCE: UNECA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: FRENCH / ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 13 MAY 2026, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
1. Various shots, exterior, António Guterres, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, African Union Headquarters
2. Various shots, António Guterres, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, delegations
3. Med shot, photo op, António Guterres, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
4. Med shot, meeting room
5. SOUNDBITE (French) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“This is a moment of great emotion for me, this moment of participation in what will most likely be the last summit in which I will take part as Secretary-General of the United Nations. And this emotion comes from the fact that, for me, the priority that the United Nations must give to Africa, in all areas of its work, is not only a matter arising from the decisions of the General Assembly, but a decisive political and moral issue.”
[“C'est pour moi un moment de forte émotion, ce moment de participation dans ce qui sera très probablement le dernier sommet où je participerai en tant que secrétaire général de l’ONU. Et cette émotion vient du fait que, pour moi, la priorité que les Nations Unies doivent donner à l'Afrique, dans tous les domaines de son activité, n'est pas seulement une question qui dérive des décisions de l'Assemblée Générale, mais c'est une question politique et morale décisive”]
6. Various shots, press encounter, António Guterres, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, journalists
7. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Today, we reviewed our progress and planned for the future in four key areas. First — strengthening our partnership for the future. We are continuing to implement our joint co-operation frameworks on peace and security, sustainable development and human rights. All of these collaborative efforts are having a meaningful impact across the continent. And I am pleased to note that, in many cases, these issues are being carried forward at the United Nations by senior officials from Africa — many of whom are women.”
8. Various shots, António Guterres, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Emmanuel Macron, meeting
9. Various shots, signature of declaration reaffirming principles of joint frameworks between United Nations and African Union
Addressing the 10th African Union–United Nations High-Level Dialogue today (13 May) in Addis Ababa, Secretary-General António Guterres said the meeting was especially emotional as it would most likely be his last AU summit as UN chief, while reaffirming the UN’s full support for Africa’s success and priorities.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres participated today (13 May) in the 10th African Union-United Nations High-Level Dialogue, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, alongside the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
In his opening remarks, the Secretary-General said that this was a moment of great emotion for him, as it most likely would be his last summit with the African Union as Secretary-General.
He told the African Union delegation that they could count on the United Nations to support the AU fully in their initiatives and ensure that the international community understands that Africa's success is absolutely essential for global success.
Following a working lunch, the Chairperson and the Secretary-General publicly signed a Declaration Reaffirming the Principles of the Joint Frameworks.
The declaration reaffirms the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, emphasizing their shared commitment to multilateralism, African leadership, and the integrated pursuit of peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.
In remarks to the press afterwards, the Secretary-General said, “Today, we reviewed our progress and planned for the future in four key areas. First — strengthening our partnership for the future. We are continuing to implement our joint co-operation frameworks on peace and security, sustainable development and human rights. All of these collaborative efforts are having a meaningful impact across the continent. And I am pleased to note that, in many cases, these issues are being carried forward at the United Nations by senior officials from Africa — many of whom are women.”
Later in the afternoon, the Secretary-General, along with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, were joined by President Emmanuel Macron for a meeting.
During the meeting, they discussed the needed reforms of the multilateral and international financial architecture in an effort to make it more fair to those on the African continent, and beyond.
They also exchanged views on the impact of the current conflict in the Middle East and how to mitigate it for African countries.
