AU membership in G20 "step in right direction": Egypt's president

STORY: AU membership in G20 "step in right direction": Egypt's president DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi attending the G20 and the Africa-Europe mini-summit (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) 2. various of venue STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi hailed on Saturday the admission of the African Union (AU) as a full member to the Group of 20 (G20), said the Egyptian presidency in a statement. The Egyptian president stressed that the move is "a step in the right direction that offers an opportunity to set the continent's priorities on the international agenda." Sisi's remarks came during an Africa-Europe mini-summit held on the sidelines of the G20 summit underway in New Delhi, India. During the mini-summit, African and European leaders agreed on the importance of continuing coordination and action to boost their partnership and achieve mutual interests and gains, according to the sta