African Union Commission calls for ‘paradigm shift’ at Italy-Africa summit

Moussa Faki welcomes Giorgia Meloni's plan to strengthen relations but says we are not beggars'

The chair of the African Union Commission has said we are not beggars" as the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, outlined a plan aimed at helping African countries to prosper in return for curbing illegal immigration.

Speaking at the much anticipated Italy-Africa summit in Rome, Moussa Faki welcomed Italy's overtures for a mutually beneficial strengthening of relations with the African continent, but said: We cannot be satisfied with mere promises that can't be kept."