U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thuesday in Washington that?the U.S. seeks African Union's assistance in arriving at a political solution in Libya.

Clinton made the remarks at a press conference ahead of the meeting with AU Chairman Jean Ping.

"Africa is a matter of great significance to the Obama Administration, and we have every intention to broaden and deepen our relationship not only bilaterally with countries but also with the African Union," Clinton said.

Ping is in Washington to attend the second annual U.S.-AU high-level dialogue.?

We are now confronted with so many problems in the continent and we need to exchange views with the rest of our partners," said Ping at a?joint?press conference with Clinton.?

He?also said that it is?good to exchange?views with the U.S. on Libya crisis.?? ?