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Opening Remarks by H.E Amb Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson at the 50th session of the PRC
Excellency Chairperson of the PRC, Ambassador Professor Miguel Cesar Domingos Bembe, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Angola
Excellencies, Ambassadors Members of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee or their representatives,
Distinguished heads of AU Organs and Specialized agencies,
Distinguished representatives of RECs
Esteemed colleagues of the African Union Commission
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Opening Ceremony of the 50th meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee
AUC Chairperson joined Heads of State, AfricaCDC, WHO, Gavi & UNICEF to launch bold action to scale up vaccines, boost WASH investment, strengthen cross-border coordination & local manufacturing.
The Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf joined Heads of State, AfricaCDC, WHO, Gavi & UNICEF to launch bold action to scale up vaccines, boost WASH investment, strengthen cross-border coordination & local manufacturing.
President of the Republic of Slovenia paid a courtesy visit to the AUC Deputy Chairperson
Her Excellency Nataša Pirc Musar (@nmusar), President of the Republic of Slovenia, today paid a courtesy visit to Her Excellency Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi (@DCP_Haddadi), Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Their discussions focused on strengthening Africa-Europe cooperation, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms, and shared priorities within AU-EU Partnership.
Remarks By H.E Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of AUC On the Occasion of Portuguese Language Day
Excellencies, Ambassadors of the African Union Member States
Excellencies, Ambassadors the Member States of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP),
Excellency Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECA,
Excellency UNESCO Representative,
Invited Guests,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Bom dia é bem-vindo à Comissão da União Africana
It is a true honor for me to address you today on the occasion of the Portuguese Language Day. One of the six working languages of the African Union.

Closing Remarks By H.E Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of AUC on the occasion of 25 Years of Gates Foundation - Inspiring Progress
It is fitting that today's celebration took place within the walls of a venue that bears the name of one of Africa’s most visionary sons and leaders—who once reminded us that “freedom is meaningless if people cannot put food in their stomachs, if they cannot have shelter, if illiteracy and disease continue to dog them.” These words by Nelson Mandela remain as relevant today as ever, serving as a powerful reminder that the aspirations of our 1.5 billion people must be matched by tangible progress in their daily lives.

Introductory Remarks by H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission High-Level Policy Dialogue on the Development and Regulation of AI in Africa
• Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of FDRE
• Excellency Dr. Gedion Timotheos, Minister of Ethiopian Foreign Affairs
• Excellency Lerato D. Mataboge, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy.
• Excellency Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General on Digital and Emerging Technologies
• Excellencies Ministers, Ambassadors and Distinguished Representatives of the AU Member States, Foreign Countries and Partners
• Ladies and Gentlemen,
• All Protocol Observes

Remarks by H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria – 28 May 2025
It is with great humility and profound respect that I address you today on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the Economic Community of West African States—ECOWAS. This momentous milestone marks fifty years of perseverance, purpose, and progress in our collective African journey.

Statement by Ambassador of the European Union to Zambia and COMESA, Ms Karolina Stasiak, at the Opening Ceremony of PANAFCON-3
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.
