On 12 January 2016, H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered a statement at the Handover Ceremony of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77) for the year 2016 at the Headquarter of the United Nations.
         Thailand, as Chair of the Group of 77, will operate under the theme “From Vision to Action: Inclusive Partnership for Sustainable Development” and will pursue priorities issues as follows;
           1. Thailand will push for effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development through inclusive development and active involvement by all stakeholders and draw on good practices among member countries on how to proceed on the development path. Thailand is ready to share our experiences and practices of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as a growth and development model to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
          2. Thailand will further promote South-South Cooperation and committed to work with all members to enhance capacities in tackling common emerging challenges and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. Thailand will host various meeting with experts to explore ways and means to further strengthen cooperation, and will contribute 520,000 US Dollars to the Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund to support the Group’s activities and technical cooperation.
          3. Thailand will aim to build resilience in response to the impact of climate change and reduce the risks of disasters in an effective and timely manner, taking into consideration the principle of common but differentiate responsibility and the capacity of each country.
          4. Thailand will further strengthen coordination and collaboration between the different chapters of the group to ensure that the interests and concerns of the group are comprehensively addressed.
        The full statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs is attached below