TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
AFRICA AND THE WORLD
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 African continent and of the whole world.
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 enlightened 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.
Oct. 3, 1966
Selected Speeches of His Imperial Majesty Haile
Selassie - page 623 -
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