In the two summits of OAU in 1999, they urged strongly to rejuvenate Pan-African spirit, to realize African renaissance through joint efforts, and decided to establish Africa League. In June 2000, the Africa League Chart was passed in the 36th Ordinary Session of OAU Summit, representing a significant step in the political integrating course.
African nations continue to explore the developing road that suits their national conditions.
The African nations actively implement the practical and multi-dimensional foreign policy, strengthening internal coordination, trying hard to speak out with one voice. They are playing an increasingly important role on the international stage. Thus the international community has attached more attention to Africa. Nevertheless, because of historical and other complicated internal and external factors, peace and stability in Africa have been disturbed from time to time, and the local conflicts still exist. Meanwhile, the current international economic order is unfavorable for Africa development.