This archive report was first published on 16 July 2020.
On July 16, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta called for the crafting of a joint European Union and Africa Covid-19 response strategy.
The President made the call during a virtual conference of European and African leaders on the proposed establishment of the Africa-Mediterranean-Europe (AME) Foundation.
Championed by the Former President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, the AME Foundation aims to enhance development discourse and interactions between Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe.
President Kenyatta supported the proposal, saying the initiative will help inject new ideas needed to scale up collaboration between the three regions.
"I welcome with enthusiasm the proposal to establish the Africa-Med-Europe (AME) Foundation," President Kenyatta said. "The Foundation will complement the existing Africa-European continental cooperation in addressing emerging global challenges."
He emphasized the importance of structuring the foundation as a robust platform for promoting multilateralism and inclusivity.
"The Foundation should be a voice against unilateralism and a champion in promoting inclusive and consultative decision-making by our continents," the President said.
President Kenyatta also endorsed the proposal to include the setting up of the EMA Foundation as an agenda during the next AU-EU summit scheduled for October 2020.
