Handover Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the Occasion of the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union
Your Excellencies,
We are meeting at an unprecedented moment in the history of the African Union.
Countries and societies around the world have been shaken to their foundations by a deadly and devastating pandemic.
This pandemic has been a stark reminder of both our vulnerability and our interconnectedness as a human race.
It has also demonstrated the value of our Pan-African ideals of unity, solidarity and cooperation to fulfill our common destiny.
Fortified by our unity, we have stepped up to the challenge.