The PEPFAR Blueprint for an AIDS-free generation is not just another plan. It is a clear, practical way to move the world towards the goals adopted at the UN High Level Meeting on AIDS.

The AIDS response can be a catalyst for broader health, human rights and development outcomes, and an engine for social change – towards more inclusive societies that take responsibility for investing in the well-being and dignity of all their people. We look forward to continuing to partner with you to reach the goal of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS related deaths in this region.

Dear friends, we are seeing sustained progress. We are quickening the pace of action. But we must make no mistake—this epidemic is not over.

Ladies and gentlemen, dear participants: This Pan-African Youth Summit is extremely timely. It is being held at a critical period in the evolution of our societies, when the world starts to collectively reflect on the Post-2012 development agenda.