We expect the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to play an active role and welcome its efforts for a dialogue among civilizations.

(b) A number of developing countries have experienced rapid economic growth in the recent past and have become dynamic partners in the international economy

The Committee had also made a significant contribution to and played a very active role in the efforts to further harmonize reporting procedures within the framework of the inter committee meeting and the chairpersons meeting.

China s leaders have demonstrated their lack of interest in active global leadership by openly rejecting calls to become a responsible stakeholder in the international political and economic systems.