President Hu calls for closer co-op among 5 developing nations

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-07-08 20:44

SAPPORO, Japan -- Chinese President Hu Jintao Tuesday called on five major developing nations to enhance cooperation and coordination for the sake of common development.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R) poses for photos with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (1st R), Mexican President Felipe Calderon (C), Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva (2nd L) and South African President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki before their meeting in Sapporo, northern Japan, July 8, 2008. [Xinhua]

Leaders from China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico gathered in Sapporo, capital of Hokkaido, northern Japan, Tuesday to exchange views on the issues of common concern.

They were meeting on the eve of an outreach session of the Group of Eight (G8) summit, slated for Wednesday in the northern Japanese resort of Toyako.

In a speech delivered at the collective meeting, President Hu said developing countries are an important force in upholding world peace and promoting common development.

As the five major developing countries take up 42 percent of the world's population and 12 percent of the world's GDP, closer coordination and cooperation among them will not only contribute to their own development, but also "enhance South-South cooperation, promote North-South dialogue and advance the noble cause of peace and development of mankind," he said.

Recognizing that a coordination mechanism among the five countries has taken initial shape, Hu proposed the priority areas of strengthening solidarity, promoting coordination and common development, and advancing dialogue as well as fulfilling responsibilities, in which the five emerging economies should build on their achievements and continue their efforts.

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