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Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadéra wants to strengthen Bangui-Rome ties

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni with Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in Rome, in January 2024. © Stefano Carofei/IPA/Sipa USA

In search of new partners, the president is to meet with the head of Italian diplomacy in New York. He has long relied on the Community of Sant'Egidio, founded in Rome, to carry out several mediation actions in the country. [...]

Published on 18/09/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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