UN General Assembly
2011

understanding. Spain has always wished to support this process in the framework of the Ibero-American Summits. Other regions of the world also deserve special attention because of the tragic situations of their populations as a result of drought and other endemic problems. The situation in the Horn of Africa is intolerable. We are contributing to alleviating the famine in Somalia, in coordination with other donors and United Nations agencies. However, humanitarian aid, despite being a priority, is only a first step towards development. We still have a long way to go in many parts of the world. I therefore reaffirm Spain’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals. The fight against poverty is a fundamental objective of my country’s aid and cooperation for development policy. The challenge of the Millennium Development Goals should encourage us to redouble our efforts to achieve them within the deadline that has been set. However, in order to realize the Goals and to provide a future for generations to come, we must make the most of meetings such as the one to be held