UN General Assembly
2006

reliable energy for agriculture, irrigation, transport, industry and all other areas of economic transformation. Fifthly, Malawi would welcome international partnership in promoting integrated rural development aimed at eradicating poverty among the rural communities. We have recognized that the economic stratification of our country is such that the greater percentage of the people live in rural areas in squalid conditions. We seek donor support to boldly take development to rural areas through promoting rural growth centres. Lastly, Malawi seeks international partnership in HIV/AIDS prevention and management. We recognize that our country on its own, without the full support of the international community, cannot successfully wage the battle against HIV/AIDS. I am happy to say that during the past two years Malawi has made tremendous progress in AIDS awareness campaigns, the supply of anti-retroviral drugs and voluntary testing. 3 06-52988 This is Malawi’s agenda for implementing a global partnership for development. I am submitting this agenda to the United Nations for support. Before I end my statement, I need to mention two important issues. First, through a global partnership, Malawi has