Statement at the Opening of the Seventy Fourth Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers

"Let me conclude by reiterating the special importance of this session of Council in charting the way forward for the attainment of the cherished desire of the people of this Continent for unity, solidarity and cohesion with a view to equipping ourselves more effectively in order to surmount the obtaining challenges. I look forward to its deliberations, which will prepare for the major decisions that our leaders will make and also provide guidance to the work of the General Secretariat." - Dr. Salim, July 5, 2001