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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, it is my great pleasure today to welcome His Excellency Dr Wade, President of the Republic of Senegal.
My pleasure is all the greater because this is the first time an African president has spoken to a plenary sitting since the beginning of the current legislature, and even since 1999, with the exception of speeches by the leaders of the Mashreq and Maghreb countries.
Mr President, in the course of your long political career, you have earned universal respect, not only throughout the African continent but also across the world, and, as the charismatic father of Senegal’s parliamentary opposition, you became a model for democrats across Africa. Through all of those years, at no time did you lose faith in the parliamentary system and your determination to implement democratic principles never wavered. By setting such an example, you have inspired everyone who believes in democracy and in the power of the ballot box. Your election to the position of Head of State is a sign of the new democratic current running through Africa. As President of the Republic of Senegal, you have worked tirelessly to achieve democracy and peace in Africa. You were one of the founders of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development and you have spared no effort to resolve the conflicts raging in numerous African countries, from Madagascar to Côte-d'Ivoire, which has earned you international respect.
The commitment that you have shown, Mr President, to regional integration and to establishing closer economic and political links between the countries of Africa, through the African Union, in order to improve the quality of life of the men and women who live on your continent, reflects the aspirations that led to the creation of the European Union itself. The European Parliament, which is committed to promoting and staunchly defending democracy throughout the world, is honoured to welcome a statesman of your eminence, whose long political career has been characterised throughout by a deep respect for democratic principles and for the Rule of Law. Consequently, I am delighted to invite you, Mr President, to speak to the European Parliament."@en1
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