Working together will make the world go round

As the UN begins to pay more attention to developing countries, China - the world's largest developing country - has called for a bigger say for them in international organizations, and achieving mutual development through cooperation.

Speaking to the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in July in Beijing, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the importance of continuous South-South cooperation, adding that strong ties between developing countries are essential for global economic growth.

"North-South cooperation commitments must be met to advance development. South-South cooperation is an increasingly important part of this," Ban said.