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Speech by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Side Event Side Event on the further steps for implementation of recommendation of the Nouakchott Declaration.

Under the Theme : Sustainable Financing Mechanisms for Quality Education

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

16^th February 2025

Your Excellencies,
Distinguished Ministers,
Honoured Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

HIGH-LEVEL STATEMENT by Minister of Foreign Affairs Honorable Samuel Okudzeto,

AFRICAN UNION CHAMPION FOR THE CONTINENTAL AGENDA ON REPARATIONS
PRE-LAUNCH OF THE 2025 THEME OF THE YEAR: "JUSTICE FOR AFRICANS AND PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT THROUGH REPARATIONS"

H.E. the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission

Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

The African Union Youth Envoy

Distinguished Guests,

Presidential Breakfast Dialogue – Africa at the Forefront: Mobilizing African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063

Addis Ababa

16 February 2025

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Talking Points prepared for

H.E. DR. MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA

DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

WELCOME REMARKS BY

H.E. Prof Mohamed Belhocine, Commissioner ESTI

Honourable Ministers,

Heads of Delegations,

Ladies and gentlemen,

All protocols observed,

Good morning to you all.

It is a great honor and pleasure to welcome you all at the AU Commission headquarters for the opening ceremony of the AU/CIEFFA’s 9th High Level Dialogue on “Investing in girls’ education systems as a form of reparation, justice and sustainable development for African communities".