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Ukraine's Zelensky renews request to address African Union

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in capital Kyiv in this handout video grab taken and released by the Ukraine Presidency press service on March 12, 2022. PHOTO | UKRAINE PRESIDENCY via AFP

By  Tesfa-Alem Tekle

Correspondent in Addis Abba, Ethiopia

Nation Media Group

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again requested to address the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, AU Commission Chairperson said on Friday.

In a tweet, Mr Faki said he received the president's request during a phone call from Ukraine's foreign minister.  

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