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Statement by Ambassador of the European Union to Zambia and COMESA, Ms Karolina Stasiak, at the Opening Ceremony of PANAFCON-3
The President of Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema,
The Minister of Water Development and Sanitation – Honourable Collins Nzovu
All Protocols observed
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to Zambia for hosting this important conference. Your hospitality and leadership in convening us around such a critical issue is deeply appreciated.

Statement by H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, at the Opening Ceremony of PANAFCON-3
• YOUR EXCELLENCIES;
• REPRESENTATIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT;
• HONOURABLE MINISTERS;
• AFRICAN UNION COMMISSIONERS;
• DISTINGUISHED GUESTS;
• PARTNERS;
• MEMBERS OF THE PRESS;
• DISTINGUISHED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
IT IS WITH IMMENSE PRIDE AND PROFOUND GRATITUDE THAT I WELCOME YOU ALL TO THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AND IN PARTICULAR, TO THE GREATER CITY OF LUSAKA, A CITY OF INCLUSIVITY AND INNOVATION, FOR THE THIRD AFRICAN IMPLEMENTATION AND PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE ON WATER (PANAFCON3).

Talking Points for H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, AUC Chairperson for the Opening Ceremony of PANAFCON-3
Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia,
Excellencies Representatives of Head of States and Governments
Hon Cheikh Tidiane Dieye, Minister of Water and Sanitation of the Republic of Senegal, and President of African Ministers’ Council on Water
Hon. Eng Collins Nzovu, Minister of Water Development and Sanitation of the Republic of Zambia
Hon. Ministers of Water and Sanitation of the various countries
Her Excellency Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
3rd African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water (PANAFCON3)
3rd African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water (PANAFCON3)
Read more @ https://au.int/en/newsevents/20250527/3rd-african-implementation-and-par...
AUC Chairperson held a productive engagement with the Ambassadors of the Arab Group who are based in Addis Ababa
عقد معالي السيد محمود يوسف رئيس مفوضية الاتحاد الأفريقي، هذا الصباح، لقاءً مثمراً مع سفراء المجموعة العربية في أديس أبابا. أبرزت النقاشات عمق الروابط السياسية والتاريخية والثقافية بين أفريقيا والعالم العربي والالتزام المشترك بإعادة تنشيط الشراكة الأفريقية العربية في خدمة المصالح المشتركة.
أكد رئيس المفوضية والسفراء دعمهم الراسخ للقضية الفلسطينية, وأهمية تنسيق الجهود للاستجابة للتحديات المشتركة لاسيما الأوضاع في السودان والصومال وليبيا والتطورات في منطقة البحر الأحمر
Africa Day 2025 Speech by Dr Rita Bissoonauth, Director, UNESCO Representative to AU, ECA and Ethiopia
Your Excellency, João Goncalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union,
Your Excellency Taye Atske Selassie, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
Your Excellency John Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and African Union Champion on Advanving the Cause of Justice and Payment of Reparations to Africans,
Your Excellency Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
Africa Day 2025 Statement by H.E. Amb. Hadera Abera, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia on the occasion of the Africa Day Commemoration
Your Excellency João Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, and Chair of the African Union,
Your Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana,
Your Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
Excellency Amb. Youssouf Mondoha, Ambassador of the Union of Comoros and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Addis Ababa,
Excellency Amb. Martin Kimani, Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent,
Africa Day 2025 Virtual participation of His Excellency Ambassador Martini Kimani, Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on people of African descent
Good morning to you all, and I wish you a happy Africa day of increased consciousness and unity.
Your excellencies,
distinguished delegates,
ladies and gentlemen,
It's an honor to join you online in my capacity as a chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African descent, and today, to celebrate Africa's enduring quest for historical truth, healing, and a better future for the continent and its diaspora.
