At the 7th African Union-European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, leaders from both continents reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering cooperation across key areas including peace and security, development, climate action, and migration. The two-day summit, which concluded on Tuesday, highlighted a mutual desire to deepen dialogue and foster practical collaboration. African Union Chairperson and Angolan President Joao Lourenco emphasized the importance of advancing these partnerships, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underscored the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, which has mobilized over 120 billion euros in investments for Africa since its inception three years ago. This initiative aims to support job creation, value-chain development, and strategic industries such as raw-material processing, pharmaceutical production, and regional energy interconnections. The summit’s joint declaration emphasized support for multilateralism, peaceful conflict resolution, and enhanced cooperation in counterterrorism, climate adaptation, green energy, digital transformation, agriculture, and health systems. Both sides also pledged to increase investment, support Africa’s industrialization, and adopt a balanced approach to migration by expanding legal pathways while addressing irregular flows. A permanent follow-up mechanism will be established to monitor the implementation of these commitments. The next AU-EU Summit is scheduled to take place in Brussels.