Development Cooperation Quotes

Development does not take place in Washington, DC. Development takes place in the rest of the world.

Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool of American policy that can serve the interests of the United States and the world if wisely administered.

We on our part will stick to our independent foreign policy of peace, acting forever as a strong defender of world peace and a persistent proponent of common development.

It is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples for China and Afghanistan to strengthen a strategic and cooperative partnership, which is also conducive to regional peace, stability and development.

America needs to rethink how we distribute our foreign aid around the world.

Scotland's relationship with Malawi is perhaps unique - with almost every town or village in Scotland having some connection.

If we are going to try to get across to the poorest people in the world that we care about their plight and we want them to join one world with the rest of us, we have got to make promises and keep promises.

India's role is not to interfere in what Nepal does but to support Nepal in their development. Nepal should scale new heights of progress.

The International Health Partnership Plus is addressing the need to harmonize development assistance and reduce the current waste, duplication, and high transaction costs.

In 2005 we have a once in a generation opportunity to deliver a modern Marshall plan for the developing world.

While the World Bank is an inter-governmental institution, drawing its funds from member governments and run by a board of directors nominated by member governments, its policies have increasingly become sensitive to civil society pressure and NGO agendas.