国际英语新闻：Annual general debate at UN ends with oft-heard topics popular

"The Security Council spends most, if not all of its time, on issues pertaining to the developing world," he said.

Since 1994, a General Assembly working group has been focusing on Security Council reform, including the issue of equitable representation and expansion of membership. The Council remains unchanged since its membership expanded from 11 to 15 nations in 1963, with five permanent members who hold veto power.

Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said: "The world is divided not simply into haves and haves-not countries. but rather into haves-more and haves-less ones, into North and South.

Thailand believes to bridge development gap global economic growth should be balanced and inclusive."

He said, Thailand believes in greater South-South cooperation.

"It is fellow developing countries that best understand what is required to help push development forwards," he said.

"We have achieved most of the UN Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs) and stand ready to share our knowledge and experience, especially in alleviating poverty and improving wellbeing in other countries."

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea wants to safeguard peace and security and promote socio-economic development and common prosperity in and around the Korean peninsula, said Pak Kil Yon, DPRK vice minister of foreign affairs.