African Union is welcomed as a permanent member of the G20
In a surprising turn of events, the African Union (AU) is gradually pushing toward an important spot in the global economic scene, as it approaches G20 membership. As the 18th G20 Summit takes place in New Delhi, the world anticipates an event that has the potential to change the G20 into the G21 with the formal inclusion of the AU. The AU's potential membership in the G20, with 55 different nations, would be a historic first. It would make the African Union the G20's second-largest bloc, behind only the European Union. Additionally, an upcoming novel exposing Comoros' ties to the Vanilla Islands has added an intriguing layer to India's strategic ambitions in the Indian Ocean. Comoros, Mauritius, Mayotte, the Seychelles, Madagascar, and Reunion comprise the Vanilla Islands, which formed a cohesive alliance in 2010. The G20 Sherpas met last week for a crucial three-day summit, during which they made a decision on the AU's possible participation. This important decis...