The African Union has joined the G20 as a permanent member

The African Union has become a permanent member of the G20, it was announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of the G20 summit in New Delhi. This moment was a key outcome of the meeting. The African Union, chaired by Comoros President Azali Assoumani, can now fully participate in the G20. What the new position of the African Union will lead to and what issues the summit participants discussed on the first day.