Uganda has assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 77 plus China (G77+China). President Museveni will in the next one year lead the largest negotiating bloc of developing countries in the United Nations, which provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests.
Uganda took over the leadership from the Republic of Cuba during the ongoing 3rd South Summit of the G77 plus China Heads of State and Government at Speke Resort Convention Center, Munyonyo under the theme; Leaving No one Behind.
In his inaugural speech, President Museveni informed the Heads of State and Heads of Delegations that Uganda remains committed to the pledge to leave no one behind and called upon the international community to implement this by ensuring targeted support to enable countries in dire need to address their challenges without any conditions.
Gen Museveni commended the unity within the G77+China Group which has enabled it to stay on course to promote and defend its members’ collective economic interests at the United Nations and urged members to continue embracing the founding principles that gave life to what he termed as a heterogeneous and representative group of nations.
