UNCTAD Secretary General commends Egypt's role
The UNCTAD Secretary General expressed appreciation for Egypt's active role in realizing the committeeÌs goals in trade and development, particularly for the developing nations.
He met with Egyptian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Youssef Botrous Ghali last Sunday to discuss the future of UNCTAD.
Head of Egypt's Department of international Organizations at the Trade Representation Body and member of the Egyptian delegation to the UNCTAD, Alaa Shalaby said that Dr. Ghali affirmed EgyptÌs appreciation for the UNCTAD's efficient and fair administration.
" The UNCTAD must focus on issues of top priority so as to promote the capabilities of the developing nations through EgyptÌs proposals in this respect," he added.
Egypt called for increasing assistance for the developing countries. It demanded also the implementation of the advanced countriesÌ pledges stipulated in Uruguay Agreement.
According to Ghali, Egypt pins great hopes on the UNCTAD in the coming phase, especially in dealing with the side effects of globalization.
