Kampala, The Third South Summit began in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, with the participation of Syria, and in the presence of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the General Assembly.
During the opening of the summit, the presidency of the Group of 77 and China was handed over from Cuba to Uganda.
In his speech, UN Secretary-General António Guterres , stressed that the countries of the North must bear their responsibilities in supporting the countries of the South, especially in the field of reducing poverty and helping growth, and for developed countries to fulfill their obligations with regard to climate change.
Guterres pointed to the new challenges facing the countries of the South, including those resulting from climate change and the resulting natural disasters that impact economies and increase the suffering of people, in addition to the energy and food security crises.
Regarding the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, Guterres said: ‘Israel has caused massive destr
uction in the Gaza Strip and killed Palestinians there on an unprecedented scale, including people from the United Nations,’.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency
