African Union is launched in Durban

OAU leaders proposed the African Union to accelerate continental integration and strengthen Africa’s role in the world economy.

G77 leaders set out a collective vision for development and international economic reform at their first summit of heads of state and government.

Alongside the declaration, the summit adopted an action programme addressing South–South cooperation and the group’s development priorities.

African leaders adopted the AU’s founding act, setting out goals of unity, integration, peace and sustainable development.

WTO members affirmed that the TRIPS Agreement should be read to support members’ right to protect public health and promote access to medicines.

Foreign ministers adopted the Brasília Declaration, establishing a trilateral forum for policy coordination and cooperation among the three democracies.

The high-level conference reaffirmed developing countries’ shared responsibility for cooperation and called for more resources and policy coordination.

The framework translated the Marrakech conference’s goals into practical arrangements for cooperation among developing countries.

At New Delhi, the trilateral commission identified areas for cooperation, including trade, science and social development.

The special ministerial meeting reviewed the G77’s record and renewed its common development agenda during UNCTAD XI.