Political declaration on the peaceful resolution of conflicts in Africa A/RES/67/259 2005 World Summit Outcome and the 2008 political declaration on Africa’s development needs. 8 25. We stress that the eradication of poverty is among the greatest challenges facing the African continent today. We note with appreciation the efforts deployed by the African Union and the regional economic communities in the area of economic integration towards a vibrant Africa. 26. We call for the continued support of measures to address the challenges of poverty eradication, hunger, job creation and sustainable development in Africa, including debt relief, improved market access, support for the private sector and the development of entrepreneurship. 27. We reiterate our support for the transformation of African economies for the post-2015 development agenda, which reflects the priorities of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, and our strong faith in the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa. In this regard, we reaffirm our commitment to maintaining Africa among the highest priorities of the General Assembly. 28. We commit to supporting the consolidation of democracy and good governance in Africa. We welcome the remarkable progress that has been achieved in implementing the continent’s self-assessment for improved good governance, the African Peer Review Mechanism, as it enters its tenth year, and encourage African States that have not yet done so to consider joining the Mechanism process. 29. We, Heads of State and Government, ministers and representatives of Member States and observers, in adopting the present political declaration, reaffirm our commitment to addressing the development needs of the African continent and reiterate our belief in a prosperous future for Africa in which the fundamental human values of dignity and peace are fully enshrined. 30. We congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session for this high-level meeting initiative, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for her valuable support and contribution to this high-level meeting. 74th plenary meeting 26 April 2013 _______________ 8 Resolution 63/1. 5/5