A/RES/53/194 Page 2 and complementarities between the various training and research institutions within the United Nations system, Expressing its deep appreciation for the voluntary contributions made to date by Governments and other public and private entities in support of the University, Noting with appreciation the efforts made by the Rector of the United Nations University in intensifying his interaction with United Nations Headquarters in the context of the development and implementation of a University-wide strategic plan which would help the University to determine an overall strategic direction for the future, and, in this context, encouraging him further to enhance interdisciplinary research, as recommended in the comments of the Secretary-General on the report of the Joint Inspection Unit,4 Noting also with appreciation the efforts made by the Rector in initiating a self-assessment of the University, 1. Welcomes the completion of the review of the United Nations University carried out by the Joint Inspection Unit and the internal assessment conducted by an ad hoc committee of the Council of the University and the comments of the Secretary-General on the report of the Joint Inspection Unit; 2. Takes note with appreciation of the steps taken by the Council and the Rector of the United Nations University to promote the work and the visibility of the University, particularly among Member States, the United Nations and its agencies, through such measures as organizing a series of public forums for the purpose of disseminating the results of its research, and requests them to intensify such efforts further; 3. Welcomes the progress made by the University in contributing to the work of the United Nations, and requests the Council and the Rector to continue intensifying their efforts to improve the University's interaction and communication with other relevant bodies of the United Nations system and to continue their efforts to avoid unnecessary duplication of work within the system; 4. Requests the Council and the Rector to enhance further coordination and complementarity between the University's research and training centres and its programmes, keeping in mind the relevant recommendations of the Joint Inspection Unit in its report entitled “Training institutions in the United Nations system: programmes and activities”;5 5. Recognizes the importance of creating linkages, collaboration and cooperation with other research institutions and universities in developing countries to facilitate the exchange of experience and best practices so as to mainstream the perspective of developing countries in the activities of the University; 6. Requests the Secretary-General, in this connection, to continue his consideration of innovative measures to improve interaction and communication between the University and other relevant bodies of the United Nations system and to ensure that the work of the University is taken into account in all relevant activities of the system, taking into account General Assembly resolution 51/187 of 16 December 5 A/52/559, annex. /...