UN General Assembly
2001

Africa has decided to further unite. It has decided to bring closer together its peoples and economies and to strengthen its partnership with other regions in order to better integrate itself in the world economy. The African Union was set up precisely to accomplish this huge project. Burkina Faso reiterates here the appeal made by the heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) for the effective support of the international community for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development. The debate in the United Nations should enable all Member States to express themselves and contribute to the discussion on how best to meet the concerns of humanity. All opinions must be heard and taken into consideration. Decisions taken pursuant to the rules 3 must also be applied by each Member State. This is the sine qua non requirement for achieving a viable new international order based on a necessary dialogue among civilizations and a culture of sharing and solidarity. This new world order, in order to be more