Excellencies, members of this illustrious assembly, esteemed participants and guests, It is with great honor and commitment that we make these notes at this important event, in which we will have the opportunity to discuss vital topics for the sustainable future of Africa and, by extension, our planet. Our governments have been particularly committed to

MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA, JOÃO MANUEL GONÇALVES LOURENÇO, AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE HIGH-LEVEL PARTY EVENT: SOUTHERN AFRICA GREAT GREEN WALL “SCALING UP AN AFRICAN AMBITION TO SOLVE THE WORLD’S MOST PRESSING ISSUES” Date: Saturday, 2 December 2023 Time: 11:45–13:15 (90 minutes) Meeting room: MR11 – HIS EXCELENCY,