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Submitted by ctv_en_8 on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 10:43
A UN summit on Africa's development has called on rich countries to honour their pledge to double their annual aid to the continent, which is struggling to meet poverty reduction goals by 2015.

Representatives of more than 160 countries adopted by consensus a political declaration on Africa's development needs at the closing session of the summit on September 22.

 

"We call for the fulfillment of all official development assistance-related commitments, including the commitments made by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 percent of gross national income for official development assistance by 2015," the text said.

 

The declaration also called for an "integrated response" by African countries and the world community, including a partnership to back integrated, sustainable agriculture, rural development, and food security.

 

The gathering, held on the eve of the UN General Assembly's annual general debate, was attended by world leaders, including French President Nicolas Sarkozy and several of his African counterparts, notably Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania.

 

VOV/AFP

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