DILI, 14 April 2025 (TATOLI) – The Group of Seven Plus (g7+), made up of 20 member states affected by conflict, has pledged to promote its leadership on the global stage to contribute to promoting peace and development. The commitment was announced at the end of the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the g7+, held in Dili from 10 to 13 April 2025.
To this end, g7+ nominated the President of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, as special envoy for mediation, and the group will request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to support his work for peace and conflict resolution.
The g7+ countries also agreed to convene a g7+ Heads of State and Government Summit during the United Nations General Assembly to amplify its collective voice on peace, security, and development in a shifting geopolitical landscape.
“We will deepen engagement with international and regional organizations to ensure that conflict-affected states remain at the center of global decision-making,” according to the Outcome Document of the 6th g7+ Ministerial Meeting, released on April 12, 2025.
The g7+ also committed to strengthening its presence and advocacy at the UN, including the UN Security Council, as well as within international financial institutions and multilateral development banks: “We will ensure that the voices of conflict-affected states shape global policies on peace, security and development by advocating for frameworks that are inclusive, responsive, and tailored to the unique challenges of fragile and conflict-affected contexts.”
“We therefore welcome the adoption of the Pact for the Future by the UN in September 2024, with commitments to reform the multilateral institutions in particular, the international financial institutions, as well as the UN Security Council prioritizing the greater representation for the historically underrepresented regions, especially Africa,” read the document.
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