Let Africa set its priorities after joining the G-20 as a grouping

U.S President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz greet each other during the first working session of the G20 leaders' summit in Nusa Dua, Indonesia on Nov 15, 2022. [ AP Photo]

The African Union has just joined the G-20 as a permanent member.

On September 9th 2023, the Prime Minister of India, which is the Presiding State this year, made the announcement and welcomed current AU chairman, Comoros President Azali Assoumani.