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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with
President of Comoros Azali Assoumani
June 22, 2023

PARIS – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with President of Comoros Azali
Assoumani on the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact. Secretary Yellen
welcomed the opportunity to discuss shared priorities with President Assoumani in his role as the
current Chair of the African Union. She expressed that our partnership with countries across Africa
is essential to strengthening the world economy and addressing shared challenges, including the
impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and reiterated the United States’ full support for permanent
membership in the G20 for the African Union. Secretary Yellen also recognized the significant
climate vulnerabilities Comoros faces as an island economy and discussed ongoing work to build
climate resilience to support small island developing states. Finally, she highlighted our work with
Comoros through the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment and the U.S.-African
Union Food Security Partnership.