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      Keynote Speech by H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, at the Celebration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy
      AUC Deputy Chairperson at Celebration of International Day of Women in Diplomacy
      19 June 2026

      VENUE: Tunis, Republic of Tunisia

      DATE:Friday, 19 June 2026

       

       

       

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      OPENING REMARKS FOR H.E. MOSES VILAKATI COMMISSIONER FOR ARBE
      17 June 2026

      OPENING REMARKS

      FOR

      H.E. MOSES VILAKATI

      Speeches
      Opening Remarks by AUC Commissioner ARBE at High Level Side Event on Financing the Africa Water Policy and Vision
      Commissioner ARBE at Side Event on Financing the Africa Water Policy and Vision
      27 May 2026

      Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, H.E. Clavier Gatete

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      Opening Remarks by H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson at the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings
      Remarks AUC Deputy Chairperson at African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings
      26 May 2026
      • Your Excellency Denis Sassou N'Guesso, President of the Republic of Congo,
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      Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of Africa Day 2026
      Statement by AUC Chairperson on the Occasion of Africa Day 2026
      25 May 2026

      Excellencies,
      Staff Members,
      Members of the Diplomatic Community,
      Friends of Africa,
      Partners,
      Ladies and Gentlemen,

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      Statement by the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the 12th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12)
      Statement by AUC Deputy Chairperson at 12th Session of ARFSD-12
      29 April 2026
      • Your Excellency, Right Honorable Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Chair of the Outgoing Bureau,
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      Statement by IED Director at Experts Session of the 5th Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Transport and Energy
      Statement by IED Director at Experts Session of 5th STC on Transport and Energy
      27 April 2026

      • Representative of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.
      • Distinguished delegates from the AU Member Countries.

      Speeches
      Keynote Address by H.E. Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO AUDA-NEPAD at the Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China
      Address CEO AUDA-NEPAD at Annual Retreat of Group of African Ambassadors, China
      23 April 2026

      • Excellencies,

      • H.E. Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Permanent Representative of the African Union to China,

      • H.E. Mr. Martin Mpana, Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China,

      Speeches
      Opening Statement at the Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China (GAAC), H.E. Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, PhD AU Permanent Representative to the People's Republic of China, Beijing
      Statement by AU Perm. Rep. to China at GAAC Annual Retreat
      23 April 2026

      Opening Statement
      at the
      Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China (GAAC)

      Speeches
      Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, Delivered at the Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund at the 2026 World Bank Spring Meetings
      Deputy Chairperson at Joint Ministerial Committee of Boards of Governors
      22 April 2026

      Mr. Chair,

      Excellencies,

      Distinguished Ministers, Governors, and Partners,

       

      Speeches
      Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson at Signing of MoU Between AUC and King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID)
      Statement by AUC Deputy Chairperson at MoU Signing between AUC and KAICIID
      20 April 2026

      Your Excellency Ambassador António de Almeida Ribeiro, Acting Secretary General of the International Dialogue Centre,

      Distinguished Representatives,

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      Statement by Prof Gaspard Banyankimbona AUC Commissioner ESTI at 24th International Conference on Higher Education in Africa & 4th HEFAALA Symposium
      Commissioner ESTI at 24th International Conference on Higher Education in Africa
      15 April 2026

      Your Excellencies,
      Honorable Ministers,
      Distinguished Vice-Chancellors and Rectors,

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