00:00African leaders, government officials, and representatives of civil organizations
00:05gathered at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa to commemorate the 63rd Africa Day.
00:10Under the slogan 63 Years of Unity, Integration and Development,
00:16heads of state called for strengthening the continent's sovereignty and demanded a greater global role,
00:22highlighting water security as a strategic priority.
00:25In their speeches, they emphasize that Africa is not asking for charity but for respect
00:30and urgently called for comprehensive reforms to the United Nations Security Council
00:34that would include permanent representation for the continent.
00:40Likewise, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali urged leaders to move from words to action
00:45in order to fulfill the dreams of the Founding Fathers.
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