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Speaking Notes for Honourable Minister Steenhuisen (MP) at Launch of the CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035) and the Kampala Declaration
- His Excellency, Honourable Moses Vilakati, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission,
- Honourable Chair of the AU Commission: Hon. Frank K. Tumwebaze, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda, and the chair of the extraordinary session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE),
- Honourable Ministers.
- Honourable Nardos Bekele-Thomas CEO, AUDA -NEPAD
- Representatives of the Development Partners.

Opening Remarks by H.E. Moses Vilakati, AUC Commissioner ARBE, at Launch of the CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035) and the Kampala Declaration
• Your Excellency, Hon. John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development of the Republic of South Africa.
• Your Excellency, Hon. Kyakulaga Fred Bwino, Minister of State for Agriculture, representing Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries of Uganda and the Chair of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment.
• Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Eswatini Hon Mandela Tshawuka
• Your Excellency Mme Nardos Bekele, CEO, AUDA-NEPAD

Launch of the CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035) and the Kampala Declaration
Discours de S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine au CPS sur le Gabon
Excellence Madame Rebecca Amuge Otengo, Ambassadrice de la République de l’Ouganda, Présidente du Conseil de Paix et Sécurité pour le mois d’avril,
Excellences Mesdames et Messieurs les Ambassadeurs Représentants les Etats membres du CPS ;
Excellence M. le Commissaire Chargé de la Paix, de la Sécurité et des affaires politiques ;
Excellence M. le Représentant des Etats membres de la CEEAC ;
Mesdames et Messieurs ;

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the Heads of State session of the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to AUSSOM and Somalia
Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali at the Heads of State session of the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to #AUSSOM and #Somalia, at the invitation of H.E. @KagutaMuseveni. He welcomes the progress made against Al-Shabab and calls for greater support for @aussom_ to ensure lasting peace.
Statement of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the Heads of State Session of the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to AUSSOM and Somalia
Your Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, our host and President of the Republic of Uganda;
• Your Excellency, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia;
• Your Excellency, Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of the Republic of Djibouti;
• Your Excellency, Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt;
• Your Excellency, Kithure Kindiki, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya;

Statement of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to AUSSOM and Somalia
Your Excellency General Abubaker Jeje Odongo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, Our host,
Your excellency Ministers of Troop Contribution Countries to Somalia,
Your Excellencies, Ambassadors,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Let me start by thanking the government and people of Uganda for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to us since our arrival in this beautiful city of Entebbe.




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Statement Delivered by H.E. Moses Vilakati Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), African Union Commission On Behalf of H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Statement
Delivered by
H.E. Moses Vilakati
Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), African Union Commission
On Behalf of
H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf
Chairperson of the African Union Commission
At the