Final Day of Third South Summit – Highlights
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Date: January 22, 2024
The Third South Summit of the Group of 77 countries and China (G77+China) concludes today in Kampala, Uganda’s capital. The summit has been a two-day event with representatives from over 100 nations. Here are some highlights from the final day:
Recap of Day One:
- The summit officially opened in Kampala with over 100 nations in attendance.
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis were present.
- Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni assumed the chairmanship of the G77+China coalition and delivered the opening remarks.
- Addresses were made by other key speakers, including UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis.
- After the opening ceremony, the heads of state and government took an official group photo, followed by a plenary session.
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addressed a press conference later in the day.
Events on the Final Day:
- Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis, in Kampala for the summits, visited Ngamba Chimpanzee Island on Lake Victoria, commending Uganda’s conservation efforts.
- Spouses of participating heads of state and government had side activities, visiting the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre in Entebbe to showcase Uganda’s tourism potential.
- Today’s programme includes a plenary session in the morning, with statements presented by heads of state and government. The plenary session continues in the afternoon.
- The closing session, scheduled for the evening, will be open to G77 affiliated UN agencies and the press. President Yoweri Museveni will deliver the closing statement as chair of the Third South Summit and chair of the G77+China.
President Museveni’s Key Points:
- Museveni highlighted the crucial nature of 2024 with various intergovernmental processes at the United Nations on issues important to the G77+China, including climate change, financing for development, and the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP29).
- Uganda’s chairmanship will focus on promoting the acceleration of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, addressing climate change, strengthening international tax cooperation, financing for development, and fighting illicit financial flows.
- Museveni emphasized the importance of a revitalized multilateral system and unity in the G77+China to address global challenges collectively.
Looking Ahead:
- Uganda’s chairmanship of the G77+China is described as “an invaluable new step” towards realizing the aspirations of developing countries.
- The upcoming year involves various international conferences and forums, demanding the G77+China’s steadfast promotion of the interests of developing countries.
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