One of the things I think is key to our engagement now and for the very near future is our newish and bolstered relationship with the African Union and the African Union Commission. We had a high-level dialogue in October 2022 that brought a large delegation from the African Union Commission—including the chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki—to Canada to meet with our Prime Minister. That has really launched us into a new relationship and a bolstered relationship with that apex organization on the continent, an organization that is taking its place on the international stage in a new way, joining the G20. Canada is supporting the African Union's accession as an observer to the World Trade Organization—
On April 10th, 2024. See this statement in context.