Closing Remarks BY H.E. SAM K. KUTESA
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE
AFRICAN UNION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

MINISTERIAL MEETING
25th AUGUST, 2017
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE

 
Excellency Mr. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique;
H.E. Mr. Taro Komo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan;
Mr. David Mehdi Hamam Director General, Ag. Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor on Africa;
Excellency Abdoulaye Mar Dieye, Assistant Administrator and Director for the Regional Bureau for Africa of the UNDP;
Mr. Mark Lindell, Country Director for Mozambique and Indian Ocean countries of the World Bank;
Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Honorable Participants; Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you all for your inputs and contributions to the important and impressive work that has been done and will continue to be undertaken through the TICAD process. I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and the truly remarkable people of Mozambique, that have hosted us with an authentic and warm African hospitality.
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
I wish to extend a special note of thanks to the Government and people of Japan, for their ongoing support of the African developmental Agenda and their continued contribution towards the attainment of Agenda 2063. It is clear that the interventions that Japan has made have been vital to the betterment of the African people and the attainment of the objectives relating to the first ten-year plan for the implementation of Agenda 2063. I believe that the ongoing collaborative efforts between the African Union and Japan will continue to bear fruit and create a better and more stable world for future generations in both Africa and Japan.
The vision that was laid out in TICAD V and TICAD VI has enjoyed several successes and, and we hope to build upon these successes in partnership with the Japanese government and the multitude of other partners that have also engaged in this initiative; let us all work together and ensure that the strategic investments, critical infrastructure, and robust policies for a stronger health system and for promoting social stability needed to make Africa a 21st century global leader are being pursued.
We know that Africa has a long way to go, but we are also aware of the remarkable amount of progress that has been made in such a short time. Each success is another step towards achieving Agenda 2063. The support of partners like Japan will help us take a comprehensive and people-centered approach to raising the social and economic status of African countries.
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
In conclusion, I would like to commend the TICAD collaborative process, as we continue to improve the Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism. May we continue to develop TICAD and how it functions to meet the needs of a rapidly-changing world. By embracing change, we can work more effectively together and adapt more proactively to tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities.
I thank you.