Fifteenth Session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP OF 77 AND CHINA BY H.E. AMBASSADOR IBRAHIM MIRGHANI IBRAHIM, HEAD OF THE DELEGATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN, AT THE 9TH MEETING OF THE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF PARTIES (COP) TO THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (Copenhagen, Denmark, 19 December 2009)

Mr. President,

I am truly excited by the very positive and constructive outcome of this COP session. On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and your colleagues and the secretariat and all the negotiators who worked diligently and professionally for this outcome.

I would like to thank also the lead coordinators of our Group, Mr. Alf Wills of South Africa, and Madam Bernarditas de Castro-Muller, and Mr. Andrè Odenbreit of Brazil, and all of our coordinators and the five Chairs of our regional and sub-regional groups, for their great efforts in serving and advancing the interests of our developing countries and vulnerable people's interest.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you respectful delegates, and have a safe trip back home.

I thank you, Mr. President.