I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

At the outset I would like to thank the cofacilitators for convening this substantive informal session and also the moderators and speakers for their presentations.

Regarding the item of 'Learning from partnerships'

The Group stresses the need for a new and stronger commitment by developed countries to international cooperation aimed at supporting the fulfilment of the development aspirations of developing countries.

As part of the Millennium Development Goals, a commitment was made to a global partnership for development, which was the international cooperation dimension of the Millennium Development Goals framework. However, we note with concern the significant shortfall in the partnership under the Goals, which contributed to the lack of achievement of many goals and targets.

We therefore call for the urgent implementation of all commitments under the global partnership for development.

The Group reminds the need of developed countries to agree and commit to a new phase of international cooperation through a strengthened and scaled-up global partnership for development, which should be the centrepiece and anchor for both the sustainable development goals and the post-2015 development agenda.

Such an enhanced global partnership should include the issues of providing financial resources to developing countries, official development assistance, debt relief and debt restructuring, trade, technology transfer and greater participation of developing countries in global economic governance.

Regarding the 'Follow-up process'

The Group believes that there is need to stay fully engaged to ensure an effective follow-up process and would like to express again its commitment to participate constructively in the following stages of the preparatory process in order to set this and other aspects towards the Addis Ababa Conference.

Thank you.