African Union Welcomes China-Pakistan Initiative to Restore Middle East Stability
Friday April 3, 2026
The African Union (AU) on Friday praised the China-Pakistan five-point initiative aimed at easing the current peace and stability crisis in the Gulf and Middle East.
In a statement, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the plan “constitutes a timely and constructive contribution to ongoing international efforts to de-escalate tensions and advance a political and diplomatic pathway.”
He said the initiative’s “emphasis on an immediate cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians,…