North Africa: Regional Integration - the Key to Sustainable Development in the Arab World

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New York — Increased regional integration is needed if the Arab States are to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and a post-2015 development framework with sustainability at its core, said Sima Bahous, Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Arab States, in remarks at UN Headquarters in New York.

"There is a strong sense of shared purpose across the Arab States region, and regional integration is already strong," said Bahous. "But there is room for growth, and we are hopeful that Member States will continue to seize opportunities to move together towards fuller sustainability."

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