President who is also the Chairperson of the African Union was delivering a Keynote Address at the Opening Ceremony of the first Ordinary Session of the fifth Pan-African Parliament (PAP) underway in Kigali.<\/p>\n
“Important changes are underway on our continent, and in the wider world, and we have to be ready to meet them. It is about getting our house in order, doing what is right for our people, and speaking with one voice to advance Africa\u2019s interests. Working together is the only way to give Africa\u2019s position the weight it deserves, in the wider geopolitical context. At the same time, illusions of moral hierarchy, that divided continents, and people are crumbling rapidly, as we have been seeing. Responsibility for Africa\u2019s security and prosperity is firmly in our hands. We must meet the imperative of good governance, with innovations and solutions drawn from Africa\u2019s rich experiences and cultures, even as we remain open to benefit from the best global insights,” President Kagame said.<\/p>\n
President Kagame further stressed that the role of Pan African parliamentarians was key in speeding up the ratification of African Continental Free Trade Agreement, the Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, and other key pillars of Agenda 2063, as part of their continued contribution to continental transformation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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