Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called for developing nations to draw together to press for solutions to the developing world’s most urgent problems.
He made the remarks at the UN Headquarters in New York today as he accepted on behalf of the Government and people of Fiji the chairmanship of the G77 and China from the Republic of Algeria, which held the position last year.
The G77 is the largest bloc of nations at the United Nations, and consists of more than 130 developing countries like Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Egypt, India, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
In his address to the Group, Commodore Bainimarama affirmed Fiji’s promotion of the interests, principles and objectives of the G77.
The Prime Minister said although the world had changed in a number of ways since the G77 was formed in 1967, its founding mission to boost the role and influence of developing nations at the UN is still as valid as ever.
Commodore Bainimarama reminded the Group that despite its great diversity, its strength lies in its ability to present a common front.
According to the Prime Minister, the global challenges now facing developing nations require better cooperation and coordination amongst members of the Group.
He pledged that Fiji would provide all necessary resources at various levels to accomplish this goal.
The Secretary General of the UN Ban Ki-Moon was present with the President of the General Assembly Vuk Jeremic, to welcome Fiji as chair.
Jeremic congratulated Fiji and said that it was the first time a Pacific Island nation had assumed the chairmanship.
Story by: Filipe Naikaso
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