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IBSA Fund Special Event Organised at United Nations on 19 May 2014

IBSA Fund Special Event Organised at United Nations

1. The Permanent Mission of India to United Nations in New York, along with the Permanent Missions of Brazil and South Africa, and UN Office for South South Cooperation, organized a Special IBSA Event featuring the launch of the latest IBSA project portfolio publication and exhibition at the United Nations in New York today ( 19 May 2014). 

2. The Event titled IBSA Fund in Partnership with the UN: Symbol of South-South Cooperation and Solidarity”  was organized on the sidelines of the 18th Session of the High Level Committee on South South Cooperation presently underway at the United Nations.

3. The IBSA Fund, came together in 2003, when India, Brazil and South Africa announced in the UN General Assembly their decision to establish the IBSA Trust Fund to pool their resources to implement projects in developing countries aimed at eradication of poverty and hunger alleviation. A brief on the IBSA Fund is enclosed.

4. The IBSA Special Event witnessed statements by the Permanent Representatives of India, Brazil and South Africa, and address by Ambassadors of some select countries which had benefitted from IBSA projects (Palestine, Sierra Leone, Vietnam and Guinea Bissau). The event was co chaired by Helen Clarke, Administrator UNDP and messages from UN Secretary General Ban ki- moon and President of the General Assembly John Ashe were read out. Several delegates of member states, officials of the UN, media and civil society organisations also participated.

5. It was followed by the inauguration of an IBSA Exhibition at the United Nations, which featured panels on projects completed under the IBSA Fund so far.

6. Address by Ambassador Asoke K Mukerji, Permanent Representative of India to UN at today's event is attached.  Select pictures of the event are also enclosed.

New York

19 May 2014

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