EU praises vaccine cooperation with Africa at summit


              South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives for an EU Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (John Thys, Pool Photo via AP)
            
              French President Emmanuel Macron, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel participate in the opening of the EU Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. European Union leaders meet with their African counterparts during a two-day summit in Brussels. The EU wants to re-engage with African nations and counter the growing influence from China and Russia across the continent. (Yves Herman, Pool Photo via AP)
            
              Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso, left, is welcomed by European Council President Charles Michel and French President Emmanuel Macron during arrivals for an EU Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. European Union leaders meet with their African counterparts during a two-day summit in Brussels. The EU wants to re-engage with African nations and counter the growing influence from China and Russia across the continent. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool Photo via AP)
            
              European Union and African Union leaders stand for a group photo during the EU Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. European Union leaders meet with their African counterparts during a two-day summit in Brussels. The EU wants to re-engage with African nations and counter the growing influence from China and Russia across the continent. (John Thys, Pool Photo via AP)
            
              European Union and African Union leaders stand for a group photo during the EU Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. European Union leaders meet with their African counterparts during a two-day summit in Brussels. The EU wants to re-engage with African nations and counter the growing influence from China and Russia across the continent. (John Thys, Pool Photo via AP)