Your Excellencies,
Welcome to the 2023 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group with the theme: “Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth in Africa.”
I wish to thank H.E. President El-Sisi (my dear big brother) for hosting the 2023 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group. I applaud and I am grateful for the exceptional support of the Government of Egypt in preparing for the Annual Meetings (Applause).
A special welcome to you, the Heads of State and Government for being here for these Annual Meetings. Thank you for honoring our invitation. Your presence in such large numbers is a testament of the great friendship you have with Egypt and the support you have always been giving to the African Development Bank.
A special welcome to President Azali Assoumani of Union of Comoros and Chairman of the African Union, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe. We are delighted as well to be joined by Vice President Phillip Mpango of the United Republic of Tanzania; Prime Minister Hamza Barre of the Federal Republic of Somalia; Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente of the Republic of Rwanda; Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca of the Republic of Burundi; and H.E. Joaquim Chissano, former President of the Republic of Mozambique.
And a special welcome as well to H.E. Moussa Faki, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and my dear brother. Thank you for your strong partnership with the African Development Bank and for your support.
I warmly welcome all our Governors of the Bank, Honorable Ministers, and all participants to these Annual Meetings.
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