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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.

 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

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,