Faure Gnassingbé: “Africa’s Stability Is a Precondition for Global Stability”
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 08:19 
(Togo First) - Togo’s council president, Faure Gnassingbé, called for a stronger Africa-Europe partnership to tackle shared security and economic challenges at the 7th African Union-European Union Summit on Monday and Tuesday.
In his address, he outlined three priorities: peace as a global public good, reforming multilateralism, and building a shared framework for stability.
Gnassingbé said African states bear “the primary responsibility for peace and security on the continent,” adding that “Africa’s stability is a precondition for global stability.”
“In a world marked by distrust and fragmentation, peace has once again become a global issue. It is no longer a given but a daily struggle,” he said.
He also stressed the need to reform the international order. “Multilateralism must not be abandoned, but it must be renewed,” he said, calling for a “fairer and more representative” system to ensure cooperation does not give way to power politics.
Operationally, he urged the creation of a joint EU-AU peace framework designed to address hybrid threats such as terrorism, cybercrime, and disinformation. “Africa and Europe must build a comprehensive and common peace framework together,” he said, adding that African youth “will be at the heart of this architecture, because lasting peace cannot be proclaimed; it must be learned and passed on.”
Gnassingbé concluded by highlighting shared interests between the two continents: “A sovereign and stable Africa reduces European vulnerabilities. A pragmatic and committed Europe strengthens African security and sovereignty.”
The 7th African Union-European Union Summit in Luanda laid the foundations for a renewed partnership centered on implementing the EU’s 150-billion-euro Global Gateway investment plan for Africa.
Key decisions aim to rebalance economic relations by promoting local processing of raw materials and strategic minerals, strengthening security cooperation and migration management, and supporting sustainable development in response to climate pressures, establishing a joint roadmap for the two continents.
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