Palestine has taken over the Chairmanship of G77 from Egypt.
a. Palestine
b. Congo
c. Ghana
d. Niger
- Palestine will be formally elected chair at the annual G77 ministerial meeting, scheduled to take place in mid-September.
Details:
- The Chairmanship of the G77 is based on the system of geographical rotation.
- 2019 was Asia's turn and the Asian group had unanimously endorsed Palestine.
- Egypt was representing the African Group of countries.
- Palestine's Chairmanship of G77 which is the biggest UN block assumes great significance at a time it is being increasingly blacklisted by the Trump administration of US.
- Even though Palestine is not the member-state of UN, Palestine has been recognised by 136 UN members and has the status of non-member observer state similar to Holy city of Vatican.
About G77:
- G77 is a coalition of 134 developing nations (including China) at the United Nations.
- Traditionally G77 speaks with a single voice before the 193-member General Assembly and also at all UN committee meetings and at international conferences.
- G77 was formed on 15 June 1964 by the "Joint Declaration of the Seventy-Seven Countries" issued at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- The group was credited with a common stance against apartheid and for supporting global disarmament.
About G77 and China:
- The G77 grouping considers China as the member state.
- China is providing consistent political support to the G77 and even makes financial contributions.
- But China does not consider itself as the member of the group.
- Hence official statements of the G77 are delivered in the name of the Group of 77 and China.
Question:
Q. Which country has taken over the Chairmanship of G77 from Egypt?a. Palestine
b. Congo
c. Ghana
d. Niger
