Development does not occur in a vacuum (Asha-Rose Migiro)

United Nations, Nairobi (Kenya), 1 December 2009 - The most important UN meeting on South-South cooperation in decades highlights growing political and economic ties within the developing world, as countries from the South assume leading roles in decisions on hot global issues ranging from economic recovery to food security and climate change.

Hosted by Kenya and taking place at the UN's Nairobi headquarters, the 1-3 December conference is seeking to promote and sharpen the benefits of mutual support among developing and transition economies, as well as maintain support for the process from the developed world through triangular cooperation.

The many challenges now facing the international community called for stronger and more innovative cooperation between developing countries -- particularly neighbouring states -- as well as between them and developed countries, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said.

'Development does not occur in a vacuum', she said as she conveyed greetings from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the outset of the United Nations High-Level Conference on South-South Cooperation. 'It has proved to be most successful when coupled with strategies to increase cross-border trade and investment.'

High Level UN Conference on South-South Cooperation website:
http://southsouthconference.org/

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