Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the selection of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the selection of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat warmly congratulates Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria upon her formal selection by the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
Upon her formal appointment on 1 March 2021, Dr Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to head the Organization in its twenty-five year history, a double historical precedent in recognition of her inspirational global leadership.
The Chairperson also commends the Council for confirming Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy, which enjoyed strong global consensus, including the endorsement of the African Union.
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Faire le point, dessiner l'avenir.
Le mandat qui m’a été confié le 17 Janvier 2017 arrive, à grands pas, à terme.
Excellence Monsieur le Président de la République Populaire de Chine,
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