[Liberian Observer] Your Excellencies, may I start by acknowledging the Chairperson of the African Union, the President of Angola; Your Excellency, the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and our host, Dr. Amin Abed; Your Excellency, the outgoing Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Your Majesties; Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the African Union and First Ladies present; Your Excellency, the President of the Palestinian