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      Déclaration du Président de l'Union africaine, S.E. le Président Macky Sall et du Président de la Commission de l'UA, S.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, sur la situation en Ukraine
      African Union Statement on the situation in Ukraine
      24 February 2022

      24 February 2022, Addis Ababa: The current Chair of the African Union and President of Senegal, president Macky Sall, and the Chairperson of the African Union Comm

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      Discours de S.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine lors du Sixième Sommet Afrique-Union Européenne
      Speech of the Chairperson at the Africa-European Union Summit
      17 February 2022

      Excellencies Heads of State and Government,

      Mr President of the Council of Europe,

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      Statement on the Chairperson of the African Union Commission working visit to Sudan
      Statement on the Chairperson working visit to Sudan
      14 February 2022

      14 février 2022, Addis-Abeba : Le Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine Moussa Faki Mahamat a effectué une visite de travail au Soudan du samedi 12 au lundi 14 Février 20

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      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission begins three-day working visit to Sudan
      The Chairperson begins three-day working visit to Sudan
      12 February 2022

      12 February 2022, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, began a three day working visit to Sudan today where he will meet national civi

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       Remarks of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the granting of observer state to the State of Israel
      Remarks of the Chairperson on the granting of observer state to Israel
      6 February 2022

      Your Excellency Current Chair of the Union,

      Excellencies Heads of State and Government,

      Honourable Ministers,

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      Discours de S.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine
      Statement of H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the AU
      20 January 2022

      The PRC and the Commission, committed to the values of solidarity, empathy and African unity, decided to maintain our presence in Addis Ababa. Everyone realises today that it was a good choice.

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      Chairperson of the African Union Commission condemns the killing by armed bandits in Northwest Nigeria
      The Chairperson condemns the killing by armed bandits in Northwest Nigeria
      11 January 2022

      Addis Ababa, 11 January 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, strongly condemns the killing of scores of innocent people and injuries of sever

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the release of Political Prisoners in Ethiopia
      Statement of the Chairperson on the release of Political Prisoners in Ethiopia
      8 January 2022

      Addis Ababa, 8 January 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, was pleased to learn of the release of political opposition figures detained in E

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the situation in the Federal Republic of Somalia
      Statement of the Chairperson on the situation in Somalia
      30 December 2021

      Addis Ababa, 30 December 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with deep concern the serious current political tension in Somalia

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      Opening Statement Delivered By  H.E. Amb. Albert Muchanga AUC Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining, Head of the AUC Delegation at the Joint Africa-Turkey Ministerial Meeting
      Opening Statement Delivered By H.E. Amb. Albert Muchanga
      17 December 2021

      Your Excellency, Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey;

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      بيان رئيس مفوضية الاتحاد الافريقي حول اخر التطورات في السودان
      Statement by the Chairperson on the Latest Developments in Sudan
      3 December 2021

      Addis Ababa, 3 January 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is deeply concerned by the latest developments in the political situation in Suda

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      Key Note Address for Commissioner H.E Amb. Josefa Sacko for The Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
      Key Note Address for Commissioner H.E Amb. Josefa Sacko
      17 November 2021

      Your Excellency, Representative of Government of Republic of Kenya

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