United Nations Radio

Developing countries have made substantial progress in achieving critical development targets for the Millennium Development Goals.

That according to Antigua and Barbuda's Minister of Agriculture, Lands and Marine Resources Joanne Massiah.

Speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 developing countries and China, Minister Massiah told the General Assembly however, that much work remains to be done if the goals and their corresponding targets are to be met by 2015.

"Despite the progress made by developing countries, commitments to increase the provision of resources have not been fulfilled. There is a commitment to collaborate on international resource mobilization, but the international financial environment is still not transparent, stable or predictable."

Ms. Massiah says while the Group of 77 and China has done a lot to create enabling domestic environments for the achievement of the Millennium development Goals, efforts are underway to make even greater progress.

This is Donn Bobb reporting for United Nations Radio.

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