Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance

French President Emmanuel Macron concluded his talks in Ethiopia, discussing Africa's representation on the U.N. Security Council with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. Macron had called for better representation of Africa in international institutions, including permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council. A peace and security declaration made at the Africa Forward Summit also called for a comprehensive reform of the U.N. Security Council to make it more effective and representative.