UN General Assembly
2010

need to maintain such assistance even in the current situation of successive global crises and in the context of the increasing burden of foreign debt on the economies of the developing countries and their ability to achieve the MDGs. I would like to take this opportunity to give the Assembly a brief review of the recent political developments in my country, especially regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed in 2005, which was the subject of a high-level meeting on the Sudan held three days ago at the invitation of the Secretary-General and attended by a number of leaders and Heads of State. I note the concluding communiqué citing positive developments in the implementation of the CPA and the steps to establish peace in Darfur. It also commended the holding of public elections in the Sudan last April in an atmosphere of tranquillity and peace. International observers were witness to the credibility and integrity of the voting process. Arrangements are now under way for the holding of the referendum in Southern Sudan on schedule