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Luanda, – Experts of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) meeting Wednesday in Luanda to prepare the 18th parliamentarian session, urged the European Union states and rich nations to cancel the external debt of poor nations.

This intention was expressed in a statement read to the press by the meeting’s spokesman, Robert Luke Iroga, saying that at least 60 countries need to have their debt relieved so that they can reach the millennium development goals.

According to Robert Luke Iroga, the meeting praised the decisions made by many countries regarding the cancellation of the debts of developing countries.

Presented by the ACP’s official, the Ugandan Joseph Mugambe, the report highlights the economic and financing impact of climate changes as well as encourages both member countries and donors to provide short and medium term financial assistance to the
underprivileged.

The report will be discussed and adopted during the 18th session of the Parliamentarian Assembly of the ACP-EU that will open on November 30 in Luanda.

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