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| Haile Selassie the First - October 3, 1966 |
We take great pleasure in extending Our wishes for the success of the
international conference on "Africa and the World" organized by the Haile
Selassie I Prize Trust. We established this organization in 1963 and
entrusted it with the responsibility of recognizing outstanding
achievements in Ethiopia and the rest of Africa and to strengthen the
spiritual and cultural bonds between Our people and the peoples of the
We are pleased to witness that you distinguished scholars have readily
co-operated and accepted the invitation extended by this organization.
This gathering is one of the opportunities where so many people who have
studied Africa will be able to share their views and knowledge. It will also
help in the strengthening of the foundation of African Unity.
We have consistently supported the view that adequate channels and
opportunities be established at all levels to facilitate exchanges of ideas and
thoughts. Leaders and their people can utilize enlightenment thinking that
may result from such exchanges. As you well know, the Organization of
African Unity has enabled leaders to consult as well as act together.
You meet as scholars concerned with the present and future of our
continent. You meet to discuss critically and objectively some of the
major areas of concern namely, history, politics, economics and education.
You are gathered to comment on specific African problems and air
considered views on the courses of action that the continent should best
follow in its dealings outside its continental boundaries.
As academic people it is essential that your discussions are unfettered by
promotional inclinations and bias but instead pervaded by scholarly
integrity and positive outlooks. Furthermore, you must focus on the
future rather than solely on the past.
We look forward to seeing the proceedings in published form and We
wish the conference success.
international conference on "Africa and the World" organized by the Haile
Selassie I Prize Trust. We established this organization in 1963 and
entrusted it with the responsibility of recognizing outstanding
achievements in Ethiopia and the rest of Africa and to strengthen the
spiritual and cultural bonds between Our people and the peoples of the
We are pleased to witness that you distinguished scholars have readily
co-operated and accepted the invitation extended by this organization.
This gathering is one of the opportunities where so many people who have
studied Africa will be able to share their views and knowledge. It will also
help in the strengthening of the foundation of African Unity.
We have consistently supported the view that adequate channels and
opportunities be established at all levels to facilitate exchanges of ideas and
thoughts. Leaders and their people can utilize enlightenment thinking that
may result from such exchanges. As you well know, the Organization of
African Unity has enabled leaders to consult as well as act together.
You meet as scholars concerned with the present and future of our
continent. You meet to discuss critically and objectively some of the
major areas of concern namely, history, politics, economics and education.
You are gathered to comment on specific African problems and air
considered views on the courses of action that the continent should best
follow in its dealings outside its continental boundaries.
As academic people it is essential that your discussions are unfettered by
promotional inclinations and bias but instead pervaded by scholarly
integrity and positive outlooks. Furthermore, you must focus on the
future rather than solely on the past.
We look forward to seeing the proceedings in published form and We
wish the conference success.
| Chapter XV |
| Speech To International Conference On Africa and The World Oct. 03, 1966 |
| Culture |