,,iv #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #bfa ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #bh1 #bjbc,ms4 ,kamlag]-,dove 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,allr$1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,ms4 ,dean ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,sewell1 ,ms4 ,moore ( ,wiscons91 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,c>son1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,hors=d1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,williams ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,keat+1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,ms4 ,om>1 ,mrs4 ,*]filus-,mc,cormick1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,ms4 ,jacobs1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 & ,mr4 ,jackson ( ,ill9ois7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,,resolution ,reaffirm+ ! importance ( diplomacy & developm5t 9 ,unit$ ,/ates-,african ,union relations1 promot+ /rategic p>tn]%ips & %>$ objectives betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,african ,union1 & express+ /rong support = ! successful implem5tation ( ! ,african ,cont95tal ,free ,trade ,area4 ,:]eas1 s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,african ,union 9 ,july #bjjb1 succe$+ ! ,organization ( ,african ,unity f\nd$ 9 #aifc1 ! ,african ,union has set out notable goals to fo/] peace & security1 socioeconomic developm5t & gr[?1 democratic & acc\ntable gov]nance1 & economic engagem5t & inve/m5t across ! cont95t & its memb] ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t recogniz$ ! ,african ,union z an int]national organization 9 #bjje1 & initiat$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,mission to ! ,african ,union 9 #bjjf1 mak+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! fir/ non-,african c\ntry to e/abli% a diplomatic mission to ! ,african ,union2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates has collaborat$ ) ! ,african ,union s9ce #bjjb1 & 9 #bjaj1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,african ,union held _! fir/ bilat]al meet+ ( s5ior (ficials1 :i* s\ght to /r5g!n mutual ,unit$ ,/ates-,african ,union int]e/s1 promote %>$ values 9 a new /rategic p>tn]%ip1 & fo/] coop]ation on a range ( issues1 notably ^? relat+ to peace & security1 democratic gov]nance1 economic gr[?1 public heal?1 & food security 9 ,africa2 ,:]eas ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate cont9ues to ma9ta9 robu/ relations ) ! ,african ,union ?r\gh ! annual ,unit$ ,/ates-,african ,union ,commission ,high-,level ,dialogue betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,*airp]son ( ! ,african ,union ,commission 9 addition to sub-cab9et (ficials across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & _! ,african ,union c\nt]p>ts1 & ! eigh? annual dialogue 9 ,m>* #bjbb reaffirm$ bo? p>ties' commitm5t to collaboration on issues ( global conc]n2 ,:]eas ! second ,unit$ ,/ates-,africa ,lead]s ,summit 0 held 9 ,decemb] #bjbb & affirm$ r5ew$ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) ! ,african ,cont95t1 includ+ 9 areas relat$ to peace & security1 public heal? & infecti\s disease outbreaks1 food security1 human rights1 & economic developm5t2 ,:]eas ! ,african ,union has mobiliz$ peacekeep+ missions to regions on ! cont95t exp]i5c+ conflict & 9 #bjah revitaliz$ ! ,peace ,fund ?r\gh :i* its memb] /ates w f9ance ,african peace & security op]ations2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates has provid$ security support to ! ,african ,union ,commission ,peace ,support ,op]ations ,division & #bc ,african nations2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! ,african ,union's ,ag5da #bjfc goal ( fo/]+ improv$ education on ! cont95t & ! developm5t ( ! next g5]ation ( ,african lead]s ?r\gh support = basic & second>y education1 ! ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative 7,,yali71 & p-to-p ties ?r\gh cultural & educational ex*ange programs b5efitt+ ,africa's y\? & "y ,am]icans seek+ to enhance _! und]/&+ ( ! cont95t2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ues to support ! memb] ,/ates ( ! ,african ,union ?r\gh v>i\s long/&+ global heal? initiatives1 includ+ ! ,presid5t's ,em]g5cy ,plan = ,,aids ,relief 7,,pepf>71 ! ,presid5t's ,mal>ia ,initiative1 & ef=ts to combat infecti\s disease outbreaks & build ! capacity ( heal? sy/ems to b5efit ! heal? & well-be+ ( hundr$s ( millions ( ,africans2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]$ ) ! ,african ,union to e/abli% ! ,africa ,c5tres = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion 7,africa ,,cdc7 & rema9s /rongly committ$ to assi/+ ! ,africa ,,cdc 9 its fight aga9/ ,,covid-#ai & o!r infecti\s disease outbreaks2 ,:]eas ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic & result+ bord] closures1 travel & comm]cial activity re/rictions1 & supply *a9 *all5ges %runk ,african economic output by #ie billion 9 #bjbj alone accord+ to ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 highlight+ ! ne$ = ! ,african ,union & its memb] ,/ates to exp& _! capacities to mitigate future economic %ocks ?r\gh self-reliance & regional economic integration2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,african ,gr[? & ,opportunity ,act 7,,agoa7 initiat$ & exp&$ trade ) f\r-fif?s ( sub-,sah>an ,african c\ntries s9ce its enactm5t 9 #bjja & e/abli%$ an important in/rum5t = engag+ ,african nations on issues ( trade1 capacity build+1 good gov]nance1 human rights protections1 & economic gr[? & job creation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,africa2 ,:]eas ! ,african ,union's =mation 9 #bjah ( ! ,african ,cont95tal ,free ,trade ,area 7,af,c,f,t,a7 has creat$ ! _w's l>ge/ trade bloc by numb] ( c\ntries ) ! pot5tial to sub/antially boo/ economic gr[?1 create economic opportunities = wom5 & y\?1 promote significant comm]cial inve/m5t1 & fundam5tally trans=m & exp& economic engagem5t on ! cont95t2 ,:]eas ! ,_w ,bank e/imates t full implem5tation ( ! ,af,c,f,t,a c\ld3 surge ,africa's cumulative ,,gdp by approximately #dej billion--) mo/ ( ^? ga9s com+ f /reaml9+ ! co/ & effici5cy ( cu/oms proc$ures1 raise ! total value ( ,africa's exports 9 goods & s]vices by #efj billion 7#dj p]c5t ( :i* w be f intra-,african trade71 lift #cj million ,africans out ( extreme pov]ty1 boo/ ! wages ( ,african wom5 & unskill$ work]s 9 p>ticul>1 & enhance manufactur+ production :ile increas+ ! re/ ( ! _w's ,,gdp by #gf billion2 ,:]eas ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates developm5t ag5cies h facilitat$ private sector inve/m5t & ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial engagem5t 9 ,africa ?r\gh int]ag5cy initiatives su* z ,p[] ,africa & ,prosp] ,africa1 & cont9ue to promote regional integration 9 sectors su* z te*nology1 infra/ructure1 transportation1 telecommunications1 & en]gy2 & ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates recognizes ! importance ( ! /rategic p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,african ,union & is committ$ to advanc+ _! cont9u$ mutually advantage\s coop]ation1 includ+ by promot+ & exp&+ economic engagem5t ) & )9 ,africa3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 notes ! ,african ,union's ef=ts t[>d /r5g!n+ political & gov]nance in/itutions across ! cont95t & enc\rages ! ,african ,union & its memb] c\ntries to prioritize & advance political & economic re=ms :i* uphold human rights1 combat corruption1 create an enabl+ bus9ess climate = private sector inve/m5t1 & promote transp>5t & acc\ntable gov]nance2 7#b7 affirms ! su/a9$ use ( diplomacy & multilat]al engagem5t ) ! ,african ,union & its memb] c\ntries on areas ( mutual b5efit to ,african c\ntries & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & calls = urg5t ef=ts to explore exp&$ p>tn]%ips ) ! ,african ,union & its memb] c\ntries to promote security & /ability1 /r5g!n economic engagem5t1 & address infecti\s disease outbreaks1 humanit>ian crises1 & food insecurity2 7#c7 supports ! /r5g!n+ ( te*nical & op]ational capacities ( ! ,african ,union & sub-regional organizations to effectively address peace & security *all5ges & mobilize ,african res\rces to bol/] cont95t-l$ /abilization missions2 7#d7 und]scores ! significance ( ! ,african ,union's promotion ( inclusive regional economic developm5t1 initiation ( ! ,af,c,f,t,a1 & advancem5t ( cont95tal economic integration2 7#e7 supports ef=ts to p>tn] ) ! ,af,c,f,t,a ,secret>iat & ,african ,union to facilitate ! implem5tation ( ! ,af,c,f,t,a1 includ+ by build+ regional capacity & enc\rag+ comm]cial inve/m5t1 deep] economic ties1 & public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7#f7 enc\rages ,presid5t ,bid5 & ,secret>y ,bl9k5 to c>ry out ! commitm5ts f ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,africa ,lead]s ,summit1 includ+ initiatives to bol/] trade1 inve/m5t1 & inclusive economic gr[?1 elevate diplomatic engagem5t1 combat food insecurity & climate *ange1 inve/ 9 te*nological innovation & heal? c>e1 protect democracy1 & promote peace & security4