At the outset, I would like to thank Germany for convening today’s debate on an issue that is close to our hearts and a very important and long-standing item on the Security Council’s agenda. I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and welcome the ministers attending today’s debate. We also w…
I should like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for his report entitled “Agenda for development”.
The World Hearings on Development, held earlier this year, and the debate in the high-level segment of the Economic and Social Council have helped us move the process launched two…