Statement at the Silver Jubilee Anniversary of ECOWAS

"Celebrating a Silver Jubilee of ECOWAS is not only an occasion marking the success of the West African region, but it is also a testimony to the determination of the African People as a whole to forge greater unity, solidarity and cooperation. We in Africa had embarked on the path of mobilizing our collective strength in pursuit of a common destiny at the very inception of our respective nationhood. We realized right at that early stage that our survival and development depend on our collective action." - Dr. Salim, May 28, 2000