February 20, 2023
Statement by H.E. Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea
at the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union 19 February 2023 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Excellency, Chair
Your Excellencies,
Let me begin by conveying the greetings and best wishes of President Isaias Afwerki to this august Assembly and thanking the people and government of Ethiopia for their warm hospitality.
Excellencies,
This year, 2023, marks six decades since the exhilarating inception of the OAU, and a decade since the launching of Africa’s agenda 2063. It’s indeed an opportune moment for a thorough assessment of the road we have travelled, for a candid and serious reflection on our inadequate successes and consequential failures. Today, Africa is formally free from colonial rule, a victory achieved through epic struggles and colossal sacrifices. Moreover, the dream of a united, strong and prosperous Africa has endured, despite daunting internal challenges and relentless external…
