Kuwaiti elected chairman of Group of 77, China at UN
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Kuwaiti elected chairman of Group of 77, China at UN
Shilo Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:38 am
February 10, 2010 · Posted in NEWS
Published Date: February 10, 2010
PARIS: State of Kuwait permanent delegate to UNESCO Dr Abdulrazzaq Al-Nifeesi was elected new chairman of the Group of 77 and China at the UN organization. Al-Nifeesi acknowledged the responsibility he is to shoulder, seeing it is an appreciation for Kuwait’s active role at such international gathering.
In a speech on the occasion, Al-Nifeesi conveyed appreciation of the Kuwaiti government to the support lended by group members, especially Arab member states of the UN Education, Science and Culture Organization.
He also commended efforts by former chairwoman of the group; the Venezuelan delegate, Luisa Rebeca Sanchez Bello, as well as the group’s office. Swift initiatives should be put in action in order to chip in the reconstruction of quake-struck Haiti, Al-Nifeesi noted, stressing significance for the group to participate in UNESCO’s National Action Plan on Biodiversity for 2010, UNESCO’s 2010 International Festival of Cultural Diversity and United Nations Beijing Women’s Conference held in 1995.
He also shed light on challenges ought to be faced by the organization, such as impacts of the global economic crisis and climate change. The newly-elected chairman also emphasized necessity to upgrade level of cooperation and coordination between the group and other UNESCO-affiliated counterparts in order to sustain mutual interests.
The Group of 77; founded June 1, 1964, is a coalition of developing nations, designed to promote its members’ collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. There were 77 founding members of the organization, but the organization has since expanded to 130 member countries. — KUNA
http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news…d=MjI2NTU4NzE3
Published Date: February 10, 2010
PARIS: State of Kuwait permanent delegate to UNESCO Dr Abdulrazzaq Al-Nifeesi was elected new chairman of the Group of 77 and China at the UN organization. Al-Nifeesi acknowledged the responsibility he is to shoulder, seeing it is an appreciation for Kuwait’s active role at such international gathering.
In a speech on the occasion, Al-Nifeesi conveyed appreciation of the Kuwaiti government to the support lended by group members, especially Arab member states of the UN Education, Science and Culture Organization.
He also commended efforts by former chairwoman of the group; the Venezuelan delegate, Luisa Rebeca Sanchez Bello, as well as the group’s office. Swift initiatives should be put in action in order to chip in the reconstruction of quake-struck Haiti, Al-Nifeesi noted, stressing significance for the group to participate in UNESCO’s National Action Plan on Biodiversity for 2010, UNESCO’s 2010 International Festival of Cultural Diversity and United Nations Beijing Women’s Conference held in 1995.
He also shed light on challenges ought to be faced by the organization, such as impacts of the global economic crisis and climate change. The newly-elected chairman also emphasized necessity to upgrade level of cooperation and coordination between the group and other UNESCO-affiliated counterparts in order to sustain mutual interests.
The Group of 77; founded June 1, 1964, is a coalition of developing nations, designed to promote its members’ collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. There were 77 founding members of the organization, but the organization has since expanded to 130 member countries. — KUNA
http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news…d=MjI2NTU4NzE3
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