Mr. President, I would like first to thank you for pronouncing my name correctly. I wish to express my great satisfaction at participating in this debate and to congratulate the French presidency of the Council for having chosen a topic so important to the African continent, one which constitutes on…
On behalf of the African Union, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your accession to the presidency of the Security Council. I join previous speakers in extending to you our gratitude for having organized this meeting.
Our thanks also go to your predecessor and to Mr. Joseph Mutabo…
Thankfully, there were no questions addressed to the African Union, but I could not leave this Chamber without thanking all the members of the Security Council and all the delegations that have taken the floor to once again show their solidarity with Africa through their support of the African Union…
At the outset, I extend to you, Sir, the appreciation of Chairperson Jean Ping, who has been unable to travel but is closely following the Security Council’s work in support of the African Union. I congratulate you, Sir, on behalf of the African Union on your assumption of the presidency of the Coun…
