On 16 September 2026, Amb. Jestas Abuok Nyamanga, in his capacity as Chair of the Group of African Ambassadors in Brussels (GAAB), co-chaired a joint briefing of African Ambassadors and senior EEAS officials with H.E. Patricia Llombart Cussac, Managing Director for Africa at the European External Action Service (EEAS).

Discussions focused on aligning Africa–EU shared priorities and positions ahead of the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, held from 22–28 September 2026.