President Paul Biya yesterday at the 65th General session of the UN focusing on assessment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) regretted that despite some efforts made since 2000, when the initiative was launched, positive results by the year 2015 are uncertain.

The Cameroon leader called on member States to develop a global partnership for development which he considered essential for the attainment of the MDGs objectives.

The challenges nations face as far as the tasks are concerned, include the implementation of all that ensures debt reduction, provision of infrastructure, access to drugs and reduction of the digital divide.

Citing Cameroon’s long term development vision which includes fiscal reforms, improvements of the business climate and investment, President Biya made it clear that his country looks forward to becoming and emerging country by the year 2035. The president concluded the statement by expressing his country’s commitment to what makes possible a united and indivisible human community capable of meeting the development needs of its people.

For other details concerning the Millennium Development Goals, see our editorial commentary and reports on the 65th General Assembly of the UN.